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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.76, 65,942.74 and 26,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.76, 65,942.74 and 26,564.57 is: 36,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.76 : 65,942.74 = 26,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.76/65,942.74 = 26,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.76x = 65,942.74 × 26,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.76x = 1,751,740,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,740,532.72/47,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.21

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