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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.90, 65,901.94 and 26,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.90, 65,901.94 and 26,535.22 is: 36,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.90 : 65,901.94 = 26,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.90/65,901.94 = 26,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.90x = 65,901.94 × 26,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.90x = 1,748,722,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,722,476.33/47,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.94

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