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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.59, 65,874.65 and 26,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.59, 65,874.65 and 26,517.20 is: 36,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.59 : 65,874.65 = 26,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.59/65,874.65 = 26,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.59x = 65,874.65 × 26,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.59x = 1,746,810,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,810,807.02/47,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.71

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