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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.63, 65,866.91 and 26,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.63, 65,866.91 and 26,509.07 is: 36,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.63 : 65,866.91 = 26,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.63/65,866.91 = 26,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.63x = 65,866.91 × 26,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.63x = 1,746,070,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,070,065.99/47,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.52

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