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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.63, 65,949.18 and 26,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.63, 65,949.18 and 26,567.25 is: 36,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.63 : 65,949.18 = 26,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.63/65,949.18 = 26,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.63x = 65,949.18 × 26,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.63x = 1,752,088,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,088,352.36/47,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.06

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