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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.28, 65,867.94 and 26,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.28, 65,867.94 and 26,511.08 is: 36,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.28 : 65,867.94 = 26,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.28/65,867.94 = 26,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.28x = 65,867.94 × 26,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.28x = 1,746,230,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,230,226.78/47,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.38

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