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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.90, 65,900.40 and 26,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.90, 65,900.40 and 26,533.17 is: 36,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.90 : 65,900.40 = 26,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.90/65,900.40 = 26,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.90x = 65,900.40 × 26,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.90x = 1,748,546,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,546,566.02/47,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.78

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