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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.39, 65,903.89 and 26,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.39, 65,903.89 and 26,536.11 is: 36,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.39 : 65,903.89 = 26,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.39/65,903.89 = 26,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.39x = 65,903.89 × 26,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.39x = 1,748,832,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,832,874.47/47,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.10

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