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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.08, 65,877.60 and 26,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.08, 65,877.60 and 26,516.64 is: 36,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.08 : 65,877.60 = 26,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.08/65,877.60 = 26,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.08x = 65,877.60 × 26,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.08x = 1,746,852,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,852,603.26/47,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.44

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