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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.54, 65,896.65 and 26,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.54, 65,896.65 and 26,530.35 is: 36,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.54 : 65,896.65 = 26,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.54/65,896.65 = 26,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.54x = 65,896.65 × 26,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.54x = 1,748,261,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,261,188.33/47,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.62

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