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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.88, 65,901.60 and 26,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.88, 65,901.60 and 26,535.42 is: 36,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.88 : 65,901.60 = 26,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.88/65,901.60 = 26,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.88x = 65,901.60 × 26,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.88x = 1,748,726,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,726,634.67/47,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.27

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