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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.41, 65,867.95 and 26,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.41, 65,867.95 and 26,510.04 is: 36,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.41 : 65,867.95 = 26,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.41/65,867.95 = 26,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.41x = 65,867.95 × 26,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.41x = 1,746,161,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,161,989.22/47,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.62

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