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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.24, 65,907.72 and 26,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.24, 65,907.72 and 26,539.76 is: 36,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.24 : 65,907.72 = 26,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.24/65,907.72 = 26,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.24x = 65,907.72 × 26,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.24x = 1,749,175,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,175,070.95/47,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.15

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