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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.56, 65,875.20 and 26,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.56, 65,875.20 and 26,515.28 is: 36,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.56 : 65,875.20 = 26,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.56/65,875.20 = 26,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.56x = 65,875.20 × 26,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.56x = 1,746,699,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,699,373.06/47,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.39

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