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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.60, 65,858.64 and 26,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.60, 65,858.64 and 26,502.32 is: 36,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.60 : 65,858.64 = 26,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.60/65,858.64 = 26,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.60x = 65,858.64 × 26,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.60x = 1,745,406,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,406,752.04/47,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.24

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