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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.81, 65,895.63 and 26,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.81, 65,895.63 and 26,529.62 is: 36,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.81 : 65,895.63 = 26,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.81/65,895.63 = 26,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.81x = 65,895.63 × 26,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.81x = 1,748,185,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,185,694.08/47,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.60

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