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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.04, 65,898.72 and 26,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.04, 65,898.72 and 26,531.85 is: 36,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.04 : 65,898.72 = 26,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.04/65,898.72 = 26,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.04x = 65,898.72 × 26,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.04x = 1,748,414,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,414,954.23/47,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.69

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