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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.60, 65,893.10 and 26,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.60, 65,893.10 and 26,525.68 is: 36,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.60 : 65,893.10 = 26,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.60/65,893.10 = 26,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.60x = 65,893.10 × 26,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.60x = 1,747,858,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,858,987.45/47,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.99

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