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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.56, 65,873.82 and 26,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.56, 65,873.82 and 26,514.28 is: 36,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.56 : 65,873.82 = 26,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.56/65,873.82 = 26,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.56x = 65,873.82 × 26,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.56x = 1,746,596,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,596,908.15/47,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.01

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