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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.82, 65,876.38 and 26,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.82, 65,876.38 and 26,513.63 is: 36,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.82 : 65,876.38 = 26,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.82/65,876.38 = 26,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.82x = 65,876.38 × 26,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.82x = 1,746,621,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,621,965.06/47,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.10

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