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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.24, 65,896.76 and 26,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.24, 65,896.76 and 26,532.48 is: 36,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.24 : 65,896.76 = 26,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.24/65,896.76 = 26,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.24x = 65,896.76 × 26,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.24x = 1,748,404,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,404,466.76/47,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.85

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