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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.24, 65,866.64 and 26,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.24, 65,866.64 and 26,506.84 is: 36,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.24 : 65,866.64 = 26,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.24/65,866.64 = 26,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.24x = 65,866.64 × 26,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.24x = 1,745,916,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,916,487.82/47,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.67

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