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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.88, 65,618.26 and 26,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.88, 65,618.26 and 26,038.28 is: 35,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.88 : 65,618.26 = 26,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.88/65,618.26 = 26,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.88x = 65,618.26 × 26,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.88x = 1,708,586,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,586,626.99/47,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.27

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