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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.96, 65,904.24 and 26,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.96, 65,904.24 and 26,535.84 is: 36,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.96 : 65,904.24 = 26,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.96/65,904.24 = 26,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.96x = 65,904.24 × 26,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.96x = 1,748,824,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,824,367.96/47,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.26

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