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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.26, 65,898.77 and 26,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.26, 65,898.77 and 26,530.47 is: 36,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.26 : 65,898.77 = 26,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.26/65,898.77 = 26,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.26x = 65,898.77 × 26,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.26x = 1,748,325,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,325,207.87/47,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.18

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