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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.08, 65,863.80 and 26,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.08, 65,863.80 and 26,506.62 is: 36,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.08 : 65,863.80 = 26,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.08/65,863.80 = 26,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.08x = 65,863.80 × 26,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.08x = 1,745,826,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,826,718.36/47,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.61

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