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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.32, 65,867.16 and 26,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.32, 65,867.16 and 26,509.56 is: 36,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.32 : 65,867.16 = 26,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.32/65,867.16 = 26,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.32x = 65,867.16 × 26,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.32x = 1,746,109,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,109,430.05/47,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.35

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