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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.66, 65,869.24 and 26,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.66, 65,869.24 and 26,513.28 is: 36,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.66 : 65,869.24 = 26,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.66/65,869.24 = 26,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.66x = 65,869.24 × 26,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.66x = 1,746,409,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,409,603.51/47,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.31

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