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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.59, 65,870.51 and 26,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.59, 65,870.51 and 26,514.20 is: 36,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.59 : 65,870.51 = 26,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.59/65,870.51 = 26,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.59x = 65,870.51 × 26,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.59x = 1,746,503,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,503,414.32/47,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.57

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