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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.94, 65,860.08 and 26,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.94, 65,860.08 and 26,504.66 is: 36,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.94 : 65,860.08 = 26,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.94/65,860.08 = 26,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.94x = 65,860.08 × 26,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.94x = 1,745,599,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,599,027.97/47,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.71

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