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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.66, 65,866.93 and 26,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.66, 65,866.93 and 26,508.55 is: 36,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.66 : 65,866.93 = 26,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.66/65,866.93 = 26,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.66x = 65,866.93 × 26,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.66x = 1,746,036,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,036,807.25/47,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.03

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