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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.64, 65,938.74 and 26,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.64, 65,938.74 and 26,561.36 is: 36,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.64 : 65,938.74 = 26,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.64/65,938.74 = 26,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.64x = 65,938.74 × 26,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.64x = 1,751,422,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,422,611.09/47,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.95

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