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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.76, 65,900.84 and 26,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.76, 65,900.84 and 26,531.97 is: 36,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.76 : 65,900.84 = 26,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.76/65,900.84 = 26,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.76x = 65,900.84 × 26,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.76x = 1,748,478,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,478,977.19/47,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.25

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