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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.04, 65,859.06 and 26,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.04, 65,859.06 and 26,503.24 is: 36,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.04 : 65,859.06 = 26,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.04/65,859.06 = 26,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.04x = 65,859.06 × 26,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.04x = 1,745,478,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,478,473.35/47,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.41

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