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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.50, 65,873.59 and 26,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.50, 65,873.59 and 26,514.14 is: 36,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.50 : 65,873.59 = 26,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.50/65,873.59 = 26,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.50x = 65,873.59 × 26,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.50x = 1,746,581,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,581,191.91/47,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.26

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