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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.92, 65,898.55 and 26,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.92, 65,898.55 and 26,531.73 is: 36,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.92 : 65,898.55 = 26,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.92/65,898.55 = 26,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.92x = 65,898.55 × 26,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.92x = 1,748,402,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,402,535.99/47,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.52

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