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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.77, 65,905.78 and 26,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.77, 65,905.78 and 26,537.49 is: 36,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.77 : 65,905.78 = 26,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.77/65,905.78 = 26,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.77x = 65,905.78 × 26,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.77x = 1,748,973,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,973,977.69/47,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.00

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