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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.04, 65,877.64 and 26,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.04, 65,877.64 and 26,519.60 is: 36,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.04 : 65,877.64 = 26,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.04/65,877.64 = 26,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.04x = 65,877.64 × 26,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.04x = 1,747,048,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,048,661.74/47,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.81

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