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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.44, 65,909.76 and 26,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.44, 65,909.76 and 26,538.25 is: 36,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.44 : 65,909.76 = 26,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.44/65,909.76 = 26,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.44x = 65,909.76 × 26,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.44x = 1,749,129,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,129,688.32/47,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.75

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