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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.65, 65,866.48 and 26,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.65, 65,866.48 and 26,511.28 is: 36,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.65 : 65,866.48 = 26,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.65/65,866.48 = 26,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.65x = 65,866.48 × 26,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.65x = 1,746,204,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,204,693.89/47,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.56

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