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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.42, 65,902.68 and 26,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.42, 65,902.68 and 26,535.42 is: 36,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.42 : 65,902.68 = 26,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.42/65,902.68 = 26,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.42x = 65,902.68 × 26,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.42x = 1,748,755,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,755,292.93/47,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.46

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