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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.82, 65,872.24 and 26,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.82, 65,872.24 and 26,510.63 is: 36,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.82 : 65,872.24 = 26,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.82/65,872.24 = 26,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.82x = 65,872.24 × 26,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.82x = 1,746,314,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,314,186.27/47,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.96

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