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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.94, 65,888.98 and 26,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.94, 65,888.98 and 26,522.76 is: 36,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.94 : 65,888.98 = 26,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.94/65,888.98 = 26,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.94x = 65,888.98 × 26,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.94x = 1,747,557,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,557,603.18/47,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.71

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