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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.52, 65,901.31 and 26,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.52, 65,901.31 and 26,534.24 is: 36,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.52 : 65,901.31 = 26,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.52/65,901.31 = 26,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.52x = 65,901.31 × 26,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.52x = 1,748,640,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,640,780.01/47,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.52

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