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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.27, 65,902.34 and 26,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.27, 65,902.34 and 26,534.99 is: 36,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.27 : 65,902.34 = 26,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.27/65,902.34 = 26,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.27x = 65,902.34 × 26,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.27x = 1,748,717,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,717,470.69/47,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.55

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