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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.27, 65,896.95 and 26,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.27, 65,896.95 and 26,531.59 is: 36,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.27 : 65,896.95 = 26,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.27/65,896.95 = 26,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.27x = 65,896.95 × 26,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.27x = 1,748,350,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,350,694.91/47,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.93

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