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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.04, 65,893.56 and 26,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.04, 65,893.56 and 26,528.24 is: 36,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.04 : 65,893.56 = 26,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.04/65,893.56 = 26,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.04x = 65,893.56 × 26,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.04x = 1,748,040,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,040,174.13/47,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.91

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