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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.41, 65,866.57 and 26,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.41, 65,866.57 and 26,509.04 is: 36,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.41 : 65,866.57 = 26,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.41/65,866.57 = 26,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.41x = 65,866.57 × 26,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.41x = 1,746,059,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,059,390.19/47,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.23

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