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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.78, 65,894.69 and 26,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.78, 65,894.69 and 26,531.06 is: 36,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.78 : 65,894.69 = 26,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.78/65,894.69 = 26,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.78x = 65,894.69 × 26,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.78x = 1,748,255,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,255,974.07/47,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.86

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