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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.56, 65,877.40 and 26,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.56, 65,877.40 and 26,516.80 is: 36,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.56 : 65,877.40 = 26,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.56/65,877.40 = 26,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.56x = 65,877.40 × 26,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.56x = 1,746,857,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,857,840.32/47,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.94

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