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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.89, 65,772.59 and 26,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.89, 65,772.59 and 26,152.10 is: 36,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.89 : 65,772.59 = 26,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.89/65,772.59 = 26,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.89x = 65,772.59 × 26,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.89x = 1,720,091,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,091,368.64/47,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.69

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