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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.44, 65,879.12 and 26,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.44, 65,879.12 and 26,515.55 is: 36,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.44 : 65,879.12 = 26,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.44/65,879.12 = 26,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.44x = 65,879.12 × 26,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.44x = 1,746,821,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,821,331.30/47,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.04

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