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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.40, 65,867.51 and 26,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.40, 65,867.51 and 26,512.04 is: 36,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.40 : 65,867.51 = 26,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.40/65,867.51 = 26,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.40x = 65,867.51 × 26,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.40x = 1,746,282,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,282,059.82/47,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.60

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