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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.65, 65,901.60 and 26,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.65, 65,901.60 and 26,534.97 is: 36,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.65 : 65,901.60 = 26,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.65/65,901.60 = 26,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.65x = 65,901.60 × 26,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.65x = 1,748,696,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,696,978.95/47,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.59

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