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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.75, 65,899.51 and 26,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.75, 65,899.51 and 26,533.38 is: 36,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.75 : 65,899.51 = 26,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.75/65,899.51 = 26,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.75x = 65,899.51 × 26,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.75x = 1,748,536,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,536,921.43/47,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.46

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