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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.40, 65,861.86 and 26,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.40, 65,861.86 and 26,503.76 is: 36,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.40 : 65,861.86 = 26,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.40/65,861.86 = 26,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.40x = 65,861.86 × 26,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.40x = 1,745,586,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,586,930.59/47,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.40

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