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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.76, 65,941.36 and 26,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.76, 65,941.36 and 26,563.57 is: 36,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.76 : 65,941.36 = 26,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.76/65,941.36 = 26,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.76x = 65,941.36 × 26,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.76x = 1,751,637,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,637,932.26/47,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.83

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