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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.62, 65,870.52 and 26,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.62, 65,870.52 and 26,514.24 is: 36,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.62 : 65,870.52 = 26,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.62/65,870.52 = 26,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.62x = 65,870.52 × 26,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.62x = 1,746,506,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,506,776.20/47,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.61

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