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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.96, 65,864.70 and 26,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.96, 65,864.70 and 26,507.84 is: 36,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.96 : 65,864.70 = 26,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.96/65,864.70 = 26,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.96x = 65,864.70 × 26,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.96x = 1,745,930,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,930,929.25/47,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.65

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