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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.56, 65,879.28 and 26,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.56, 65,879.28 and 26,518.28 is: 36,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.56 : 65,879.28 = 26,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.56/65,879.28 = 26,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.56x = 65,879.28 × 26,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.56x = 1,747,005,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,005,193.24/47,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.50

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