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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.24, 65,869.74 and 26,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.24, 65,869.74 and 26,511.48 is: 36,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.24 : 65,869.74 = 26,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.24/65,869.74 = 26,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.24x = 65,869.74 × 26,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.24x = 1,746,304,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,304,294.62/47,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.96

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