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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.36, 65,875.40 and 26,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.36, 65,875.40 and 26,516.60 is: 36,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.36 : 65,875.40 = 26,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.36/65,875.40 = 26,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.36x = 65,875.40 × 26,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.36x = 1,746,791,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,791,631.64/47,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.24

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