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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.12, 65,888.28 and 26,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.12, 65,888.28 and 26,525.52 is: 36,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.12 : 65,888.28 = 26,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.12/65,888.28 = 26,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.12x = 65,888.28 × 26,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.12x = 1,747,720,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,720,888.91/47,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.53

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