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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.88, 65,945.39 and 26,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.88, 65,945.39 and 26,564.50 is: 36,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.88 : 65,945.39 = 26,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.88/65,945.39 = 26,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.88x = 65,945.39 × 26,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.88x = 1,751,806,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,806,312.66/47,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.26

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