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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.09, 65,880.85 and 26,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.09, 65,880.85 and 26,521.70 is: 36,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.09 : 65,880.85 = 26,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.09/65,880.85 = 26,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.09x = 65,880.85 × 26,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.09x = 1,747,272,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,272,139.45/47,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.92

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