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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.32, 65,940.93 and 26,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.32, 65,940.93 and 26,563.02 is: 36,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.32 : 65,940.93 = 26,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.32/65,940.93 = 26,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.32x = 65,940.93 × 26,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.32x = 1,751,590,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,590,242.41/47,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.71

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