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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.65, 65,865.10 and 26,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.65, 65,865.10 and 26,510.28 is: 36,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.65 : 65,865.10 = 26,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.65/65,865.10 = 26,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.65x = 65,865.10 × 26,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.65x = 1,746,102,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,102,243.23/47,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.18

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