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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.25, 65,878.83 and 26,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.25, 65,878.83 and 26,519.49 is: 36,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.25 : 65,878.83 = 26,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.25/65,878.83 = 26,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.25x = 65,878.83 × 26,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.25x = 1,747,072,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,072,973.40/47,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.92

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