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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.92, 65,901.31 and 26,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.92, 65,901.31 and 26,533.73 is: 36,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.92 : 65,901.31 = 26,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.92/65,901.31 = 26,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.92x = 65,901.31 × 26,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.92x = 1,748,607,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,607,566.19/47,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.28

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