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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.76, 65,939.98 and 26,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.76, 65,939.98 and 26,562.57 is: 36,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.76 : 65,939.98 = 26,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.76/65,939.98 = 26,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.76x = 65,939.98 × 26,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.76x = 1,751,535,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,535,334.55/47,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.45

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