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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.90, 65,906.08 and 26,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.90, 65,906.08 and 26,538.22 is: 36,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.90 : 65,906.08 = 26,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.90/65,906.08 = 26,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.90x = 65,906.08 × 26,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.90x = 1,749,030,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,030,050.38/47,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.08

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