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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.29, 65,907.34 and 26,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.29, 65,907.34 and 26,538.10 is: 36,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.29 : 65,907.34 = 26,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.29/65,907.34 = 26,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.29x = 65,907.34 × 26,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.29x = 1,749,055,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,055,579.65/47,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.31

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