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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.53, 65,859.95 and 26,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.53, 65,859.95 and 26,503.42 is: 36,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.53 : 65,859.95 = 26,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.53/65,859.95 = 26,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.53x = 65,859.95 × 26,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.53x = 1,745,513,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,513,916.03/47,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.01

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