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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.46, 65,864.32 and 26,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.46, 65,864.32 and 26,507.00 is: 36,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.46 : 65,864.32 = 26,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.46/65,864.32 = 26,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.46x = 65,864.32 × 26,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.46x = 1,745,865,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,865,134.65/47,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.13

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