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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.28, 65,898.14 and 26,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.28, 65,898.14 and 26,533.48 is: 36,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.28 : 65,898.14 = 26,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.28/65,898.14 = 26,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.28x = 65,898.14 × 26,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.28x = 1,748,506,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,506,979.73/47,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.20

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