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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.90, 65,907.34 and 26,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.90, 65,907.34 and 26,538.62 is: 36,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.90 : 65,907.34 = 26,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.90/65,907.34 = 26,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.90x = 65,907.34 × 26,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.90x = 1,749,089,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,089,851.47/47,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.56

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