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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.64, 65,903.48 and 26,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.64, 65,903.48 and 26,533.90 is: 36,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.64 : 65,903.48 = 26,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.64/65,903.48 = 26,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.64x = 65,903.48 × 26,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.64x = 1,748,676,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,676,347.97/47,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.94

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