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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.73, 65,874.93 and 26,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.73, 65,874.93 and 26,517.36 is: 36,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.73 : 65,874.93 = 26,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.73/65,874.93 = 26,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.73x = 65,874.93 × 26,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.73x = 1,746,829,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,829,233.78/47,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.98

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