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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.57, 65,881.55 and 26,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.57, 65,881.55 and 26,517.38 is: 36,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.57 : 65,881.55 = 26,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.57/65,881.55 = 26,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.57x = 65,881.55 × 26,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.57x = 1,747,005,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,005,833.22/47,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.27

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