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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.74, 65,861.82 and 26,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.74, 65,861.82 and 26,505.36 is: 36,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.74 : 65,861.82 = 26,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.74/65,861.82 = 26,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.74x = 65,861.82 × 26,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.74x = 1,745,691,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,691,249.36/47,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.56

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