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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.20, 65,913.54 and 26,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.20, 65,913.54 and 26,545.58 is: 36,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.20 : 65,913.54 = 26,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.20/65,913.54 = 26,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.20x = 65,913.54 × 26,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.20x = 1,749,713,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,713,149.15/47,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.48

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