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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.90, 65,862.57 and 26,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.90, 65,862.57 and 26,504.25 is: 36,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.90 : 65,862.57 = 26,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.90/65,862.57 = 26,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.90x = 65,862.57 × 26,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.90x = 1,745,638,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,638,020.92/47,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.09

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