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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.96, 65,867.16 and 26,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.96, 65,867.16 and 26,507.68 is: 36,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.96 : 65,867.16 = 26,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.96/65,867.16 = 26,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.96x = 65,867.16 × 26,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.96x = 1,745,985,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,985,599.79/47,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.26

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