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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.09, 65,876.72 and 26,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.09, 65,876.72 and 26,518.70 is: 36,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.09 : 65,876.72 = 26,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.09/65,876.72 = 26,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.09x = 65,876.72 × 26,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.09x = 1,746,964,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,964,512.69/47,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.78

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