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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.24, 65,904.96 and 26,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.24, 65,904.96 and 26,537.76 is: 36,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.24 : 65,904.96 = 26,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.24/65,904.96 = 26,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.24x = 65,904.96 × 26,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.24x = 1,748,970,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,970,011.29/47,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.39

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