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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.38, 65,882.97 and 26,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.38, 65,882.97 and 26,521.62 is: 36,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.38 : 65,882.97 = 26,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.38/65,882.97 = 26,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.38x = 65,882.97 × 26,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.38x = 1,747,323,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,323,094.81/47,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.53

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