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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.80, 65,862.60 and 26,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.80, 65,862.60 and 26,507.60 is: 36,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.80 : 65,862.60 = 26,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.80/65,862.60 = 26,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.80x = 65,862.60 × 26,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.80x = 1,745,859,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,859,455.76/47,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.27

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