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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.28, 65,874 and 26,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.28, 65,874 and 26,514.56 is: 36,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.28 : 65,874 = 26,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.28/65,874 = 26,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.28x = 65,874 × 26,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.28x = 1,746,620,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,620,125.44/47,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.24

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