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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.63, 65,903.66 and 26,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.63, 65,903.66 and 26,536.87 is: 36,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.63 : 65,903.66 = 26,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.63/65,903.66 = 26,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.63x = 65,903.66 × 26,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.63x = 1,748,876,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,876,857.94/47,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.38

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