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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.76, 65,888.32 and 26,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.76, 65,888.32 and 26,524.56 is: 36,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.76 : 65,888.32 = 26,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.76/65,888.32 = 26,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.76x = 65,888.32 × 26,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.76x = 1,747,658,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,658,697.14/47,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.43

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