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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.44, 65,908.38 and 26,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.44, 65,908.38 and 26,537.25 is: 36,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.44 : 65,908.38 = 26,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.44/65,908.38 = 26,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.44x = 65,908.38 × 26,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.44x = 1,749,027,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,027,157.16/47,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.37

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