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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.79, 65,903.90 and 26,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.79, 65,903.90 and 26,535.60 is: 36,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.79 : 65,903.90 = 26,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.79/65,903.90 = 26,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.79x = 65,903.90 × 26,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.79x = 1,748,799,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,799,396.16/47,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.86

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