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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.92, 65,902.69 and 26,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.92, 65,902.69 and 26,534.73 is: 36,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.92 : 65,902.69 = 26,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.92/65,902.69 = 26,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.92x = 65,902.69 × 26,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.92x = 1,748,710,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,710,085.42/47,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.66

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