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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.17, 65,870.61 and 26,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.17, 65,870.61 and 26,509.38 is: 36,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.17 : 65,870.61 = 26,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.17/65,870.61 = 26,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.17x = 65,870.61 × 26,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.17x = 1,746,189,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,189,031.32/47,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.60

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