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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.64, 65,880.78 and 26,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.64, 65,880.78 and 26,519.14 is: 36,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.64 : 65,880.78 = 26,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.64/65,880.78 = 26,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.64x = 65,880.78 × 26,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.64x = 1,747,101,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,101,628.13/47,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.46

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