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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.42, 65,887.38 and 26,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.42, 65,887.38 and 26,523.70 is: 36,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.42 : 65,887.38 = 26,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.42/65,887.38 = 26,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.42x = 65,887.38 × 26,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.42x = 1,747,577,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,577,100.91/47,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.75

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