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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.12, 65,884.54 and 26,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.12, 65,884.54 and 26,524.60 is: 36,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.12 : 65,884.54 = 26,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.12/65,884.54 = 26,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.12x = 65,884.54 × 26,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.12x = 1,747,561,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,561,069.68/47,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.64

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