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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.30, 65,921.14 and 26,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.30, 65,921.14 and 26,548.14 is: 36,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.30 : 65,921.14 = 26,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.30/65,921.14 = 26,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.30x = 65,921.14 × 26,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.30x = 1,750,083,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,083,653.68/47,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.16

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