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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.90, 65,903.32 and 26,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.90, 65,903.32 and 26,536.22 is: 36,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.90 : 65,903.32 = 26,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.90/65,903.32 = 26,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.90x = 65,903.32 × 26,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.90x = 1,748,824,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,824,998.25/47,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.32

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