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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.79, 65,899.76 and 26,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.79, 65,899.76 and 26,532.60 is: 36,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.79 : 65,899.76 = 26,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.79/65,899.76 = 26,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.79x = 65,899.76 × 26,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.79x = 1,748,491,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,491,839.51/47,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.72

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