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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.72, 65,862.87 and 26,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.72, 65,862.87 and 26,507.96 is: 36,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.72 : 65,862.87 = 26,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.72/65,862.87 = 26,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.72x = 65,862.87 × 26,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.72x = 1,745,890,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,890,290.82/47,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.98

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