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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.32, 65,873.38 and 26,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.32, 65,873.38 and 26,516.20 is: 36,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.32 : 65,873.38 = 26,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.32/65,873.38 = 26,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.32x = 65,873.38 × 26,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.32x = 1,746,711,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,711,718.76/47,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.07

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