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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.26, 65,900.15 and 26,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.26, 65,900.15 and 26,531.47 is: 36,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.26 : 65,900.15 = 26,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.26/65,900.15 = 26,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.26x = 65,900.15 × 26,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.26x = 1,748,427,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,427,852.72/47,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.56

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