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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.03, 65,860.64 and 26,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.03, 65,860.64 and 26,503.92 is: 36,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.03 : 65,860.64 = 26,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.03/65,860.64 = 26,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.03x = 65,860.64 × 26,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.03x = 1,745,565,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,565,001.19/47,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.70

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