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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.64, 65,887.68 and 26,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.64, 65,887.68 and 26,524.08 is: 36,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.64 : 65,887.68 = 26,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.64/65,887.68 = 26,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.64x = 65,887.68 × 26,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.64x = 1,747,610,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,610,095.33/47,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.27

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