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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.90, 65,866.82 and 26,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.90, 65,866.82 and 26,511.54 is: 36,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.90 : 65,866.82 = 26,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.90/65,866.82 = 26,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.90x = 65,866.82 × 26,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.90x = 1,746,230,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,230,833.10/47,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.91

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