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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.63, 65,871.09 and 26,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.63, 65,871.09 and 26,513.87 is: 36,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.63 : 65,871.09 = 26,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.63/65,871.09 = 26,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.63x = 65,871.09 × 26,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.63x = 1,746,497,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,497,187.66/47,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.17

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