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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.13, 65,870.36 and 26,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.13, 65,870.36 and 26,511.57 is: 36,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.13 : 65,870.36 = 26,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.13/65,870.36 = 26,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.13x = 65,870.36 × 26,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.13x = 1,746,326,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,326,198.16/47,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.97

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