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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.04, 65,902.86 and 26,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.04, 65,902.86 and 26,534.88 is: 36,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.04 : 65,902.86 = 26,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.04/65,902.86 = 26,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.04x = 65,902.86 × 26,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.04x = 1,748,724,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,724,481.76/47,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.87

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