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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.75, 65,868.44 and 26,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.75, 65,868.44 and 26,511.99 is: 36,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.75 : 65,868.44 = 26,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.75/65,868.44 = 26,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.75x = 65,868.44 × 26,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.75x = 1,746,303,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,303,290.04/47,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.55

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