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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.19, 65,944.53 and 26,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.19, 65,944.53 and 26,563 is: 36,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.19 : 65,944.53 = 26,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.19/65,944.53 = 26,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.19x = 65,944.53 × 26,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.19x = 1,751,684,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,684,550.39/47,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.25

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