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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.08, 65,890.02 and 26,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.08, 65,890.02 and 26,526.16 is: 36,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.08 : 65,890.02 = 26,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.08/65,890.02 = 26,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.08x = 65,890.02 × 26,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.08x = 1,747,809,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,809,212.92/47,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.57

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