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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.09, 65,862.92 and 26,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.09, 65,862.92 and 26,508.70 is: 36,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.09 : 65,862.92 = 26,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.09/65,862.92 = 26,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.09x = 65,862.92 × 26,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.09x = 1,745,939,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,939,925.55/47,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.98

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