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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.50, 65,877.75 and 26,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.50, 65,877.75 and 26,518.74 is: 36,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.50 : 65,877.75 = 26,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.50/65,877.75 = 26,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.50x = 65,877.75 × 26,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.50x = 1,746,994,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,994,924.04/47,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.86

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