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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.04, 65,857.68 and 26,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.04, 65,857.68 and 26,502.24 is: 36,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.04 : 65,857.68 = 26,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.04/65,857.68 = 26,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.04x = 65,857.68 × 26,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.04x = 1,745,376,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,376,041.20/47,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.03

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