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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.97, 65,868.03 and 26,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.97, 65,868.03 and 26,508.24 is: 36,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.97 : 65,868.03 = 26,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.97/65,868.03 = 26,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.97x = 65,868.03 × 26,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.97x = 1,746,045,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,045,547.57/47,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.51

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