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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.40, 65,867.04 and 26,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.40, 65,867.04 and 26,508.24 is: 36,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.40 : 65,867.04 = 26,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.40/65,867.04 = 26,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.40x = 65,867.04 × 26,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.40x = 1,746,019,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,019,304.41/47,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.33

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