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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.39, 65,942.00 and 26,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.39, 65,942.00 and 26,562.03 is: 36,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.39 : 65,942.00 = 26,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.39/65,942.00 = 26,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.39x = 65,942.00 × 26,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.39x = 1,751,553,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,553,249.45/47,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.65

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