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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.40, 65,859.10 and 26,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.40, 65,859.10 and 26,501.76 is: 36,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.40 : 65,859.10 = 26,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.40/65,859.10 = 26,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.40x = 65,859.10 × 26,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.40x = 1,745,382,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,382,062.02/47,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.64

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