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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.10, 65,876.70 and 26,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.10, 65,876.70 and 26,518.68 is: 36,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.10 : 65,876.70 = 26,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.10/65,876.70 = 26,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.10x = 65,876.70 × 26,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.10x = 1,746,963,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,963,126.76/47,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.74

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