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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.13, 65,900.57 and 26,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.13, 65,900.57 and 26,534.67 is: 36,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.13 : 65,900.57 = 26,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.13/65,900.57 = 26,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.13x = 65,900.57 × 26,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.13x = 1,748,649,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,649,745.09/47,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.24

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