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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.28, 65,902.28 and 26,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.28, 65,902.28 and 26,536.48 is: 36,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.28 : 65,902.28 = 26,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.28/65,902.28 = 26,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.28x = 65,902.28 × 26,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.28x = 1,748,814,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,814,535.17/47,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.34

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