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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.88, 65,883.66 and 26,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.88, 65,883.66 and 26,522.12 is: 36,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.88 : 65,883.66 = 26,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.88/65,883.66 = 26,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.88x = 65,883.66 × 26,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.88x = 1,747,374,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,374,336.56/47,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.22

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