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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.04, 65,897.34 and 26,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.04, 65,897.34 and 26,530.86 is: 36,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.04 : 65,897.34 = 26,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.04/65,897.34 = 26,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.04x = 65,897.34 × 26,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.04x = 1,748,313,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,313,101.91/47,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.32

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