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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.93, 65,857.32 and 26,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.93, 65,857.32 and 26,502.66 is: 36,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.93 : 65,857.32 = 26,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.93/65,857.32 = 26,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.93x = 65,857.32 × 26,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.93x = 1,745,394,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,394,160.47/47,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.96

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