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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.40, 65,864.75 and 26,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.40, 65,864.75 and 26,510.04 is: 36,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.40 : 65,864.75 = 26,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.40/65,864.75 = 26,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.40x = 65,864.75 × 26,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.40x = 1,746,077,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,077,157.09/47,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.84

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