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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.92, 65,897.17 and 26,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.92, 65,897.17 and 26,530.73 is: 36,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.92 : 65,897.17 = 26,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.92/65,897.17 = 26,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.92x = 65,897.17 × 26,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.92x = 1,748,299,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,299,629.22/47,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.14

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