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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.36, 65,871.24 and 26,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.36, 65,871.24 and 26,513.60 is: 36,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.36 : 65,871.24 = 26,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.36/65,871.24 = 26,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.36x = 65,871.24 × 26,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.36x = 1,746,483,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,483,708.86/47,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.09

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