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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.06, 65,877.75 and 26,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.06, 65,877.75 and 26,515.50 is: 36,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.06 : 65,877.75 = 26,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.06/65,877.75 = 26,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.06x = 65,877.75 × 26,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.06x = 1,746,781,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,781,480.13/47,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.49

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