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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.89, 65,942.69 and 26,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.89, 65,942.69 and 26,562.53 is: 36,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.89 : 65,942.69 = 26,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.89/65,942.69 = 26,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.89x = 65,942.69 × 26,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.89x = 1,751,604,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,604,681.41/47,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.34

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