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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.40, 65,860.48 and 26,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.40, 65,860.48 and 26,502.76 is: 36,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.40 : 65,860.48 = 26,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.40/65,860.48 = 26,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.40x = 65,860.48 × 26,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.40x = 1,745,484,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,484,494.92/47,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.02

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