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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.89, 65,903.20 and 26,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.89, 65,903.20 and 26,535.61 is: 36,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.89 : 65,903.20 = 26,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.89/65,903.20 = 26,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.89x = 65,903.20 × 26,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.89x = 1,748,781,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,781,612.95/47,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.41

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