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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.13, 65,873.12 and 26,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.13, 65,873.12 and 26,513.57 is: 36,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.13 : 65,873.12 = 26,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.13/65,873.12 = 26,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.13x = 65,873.12 × 26,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.13x = 1,746,531,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,531,578.24/47,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.74

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