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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.75, 65,900.89 and 26,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.75, 65,900.89 and 26,534.38 is: 36,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.75 : 65,900.89 = 26,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.75/65,900.89 = 26,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.75x = 65,900.89 × 26,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.75x = 1,748,639,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,639,257.60/47,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.84

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