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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.55, 65,901.12 and 26,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.55, 65,901.12 and 26,243.16 is: 36,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.55 : 65,901.12 = 26,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.55/65,901.12 = 26,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.55x = 65,901.12 × 26,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.55x = 1,729,453,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,453,636.34/47,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.23

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