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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.07, 65,887.76 and 26,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.07, 65,887.76 and 26,521.88 is: 36,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.07 : 65,887.76 = 26,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.07/65,887.76 = 26,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.07x = 65,887.76 × 26,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.07x = 1,747,467,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,467,001.05/47,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.48

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