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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.24, 65,906.34 and 26,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.24, 65,906.34 and 26,538.76 is: 36,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.24 : 65,906.34 = 26,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.24/65,906.34 = 26,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.24x = 65,906.34 × 26,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.24x = 1,749,072,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,072,539.74/47,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.77

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