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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.89, 65,901.83 and 26,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.89, 65,901.83 and 26,534.61 is: 36,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.89 : 65,901.83 = 26,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.89/65,901.83 = 26,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.89x = 65,901.83 × 26,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.89x = 1,748,679,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,679,224.66/47,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.04

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