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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.04, 65,904.24 and 26,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.04, 65,904.24 and 26,535.88 is: 36,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.04 : 65,904.24 = 26,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.04/65,904.24 = 26,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.04x = 65,904.24 × 26,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.04x = 1,748,827,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,827,004.13/47,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.25

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