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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.28, 65,866.56 and 26,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.28, 65,866.56 and 26,510.08 is: 36,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.28 : 65,866.56 = 26,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.28/65,866.56 = 26,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.28x = 65,866.56 × 26,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.28x = 1,746,127,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,127,774.92/47,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.00

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