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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.08, 65,873.96 and 26,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.08, 65,873.96 and 26,516.68 is: 36,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.08 : 65,873.96 = 26,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.08/65,873.96 = 26,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.08x = 65,873.96 × 26,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.08x = 1,746,758,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,758,717.65/47,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.00

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