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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.80, 65,857.86 and 26,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.80, 65,857.86 and 26,502.68 is: 36,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.80 : 65,857.86 = 26,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.80/65,857.86 = 26,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.80x = 65,857.86 × 26,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.80x = 1,745,409,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,409,789.06/47,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.15

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