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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.91, 65,867.26 and 26,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.91, 65,867.26 and 26,509.54 is: 36,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.91 : 65,867.26 = 26,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.91/65,867.26 = 26,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.91x = 65,867.26 × 26,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.91x = 1,746,110,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,110,763.66/47,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.93

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