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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.36, 65,895.70 and 26,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.36, 65,895.70 and 26,530.68 is: 36,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.36 : 65,895.70 = 26,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.36/65,895.70 = 26,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.36x = 65,895.70 × 26,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.36x = 1,748,257,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,257,713.49/47,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.68

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