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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.88, 65,904.36 and 26,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.88, 65,904.36 and 26,537.42 is: 36,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.88 : 65,904.36 = 26,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.88/65,904.36 = 26,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.88x = 65,904.36 × 26,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.88x = 1,748,931,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,931,681.15/47,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.03

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