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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.32, 65,908.08 and 26,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.32, 65,908.08 and 26,538.48 is: 36,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.32 : 65,908.08 = 26,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.32/65,908.08 = 26,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.32x = 65,908.08 × 26,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.32x = 1,749,100,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,100,262.92/47,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.99

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