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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.97, 65,870.79 and 26,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.97, 65,870.79 and 26,510.24 is: 36,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.97 : 65,870.79 = 26,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.97/65,870.79 = 26,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.97x = 65,870.79 × 26,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.97x = 1,746,250,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,250,451.89/47,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.27

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