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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.60, 65,855.88 and 26,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.60, 65,855.88 and 26,500.32 is: 36,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.60 : 65,855.88 = 26,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.60/65,855.88 = 26,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.60x = 65,855.88 × 26,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.60x = 1,745,201,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,201,893.88/47,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.48

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