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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.25, 65,871.89 and 26,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.25, 65,871.89 and 26,514.49 is: 36,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.25 : 65,871.89 = 26,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.25/65,871.89 = 26,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.25x = 65,871.89 × 26,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.25x = 1,746,559,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,559,568.69/47,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.00

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