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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.25, 65,870.54 and 26,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.25, 65,870.54 and 26,511.69 is: 36,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.25 : 65,870.54 = 26,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.25/65,870.54 = 26,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.25x = 65,870.54 × 26,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.25x = 1,746,339,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,339,204.05/47,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.15

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