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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.54, 65,903.55 and 26,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.54, 65,903.55 and 26,535.35 is: 36,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.54 : 65,903.55 = 26,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.54/65,903.55 = 26,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.54x = 65,903.55 × 26,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.54x = 1,748,773,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,773,765.49/47,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.52

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