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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.89, 65,905.96 and 26,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.89, 65,905.96 and 26,537.61 is: 36,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.89 : 65,905.96 = 26,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.89/65,905.96 = 26,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.89x = 65,905.96 × 26,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.89x = 1,748,986,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,986,663.16/47,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.17

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