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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.39, 65,902.52 and 26,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.39, 65,902.52 and 26,535.11 is: 36,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.39 : 65,902.52 = 26,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.39/65,902.52 = 26,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.39x = 65,902.52 × 26,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.39x = 1,748,730,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,730,484.80/47,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.73

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