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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.58, 65,893.44 and 26,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.58, 65,893.44 and 26,528.20 is: 36,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.58 : 65,893.44 = 26,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.58/65,893.44 = 26,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.58x = 65,893.44 × 26,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.58x = 1,748,034,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,034,355.01/47,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.14

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