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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.84, 65,936.96 and 26,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.84, 65,936.96 and 26,561.04 is: 36,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.84 : 65,936.96 = 26,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.84/65,936.96 = 26,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.84x = 65,936.96 × 26,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.84x = 1,751,354,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,354,232.04/47,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.60

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