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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.72, 65,882.44 and 26,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.72, 65,882.44 and 26,519.12 is: 36,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.72 : 65,882.44 = 26,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.72/65,882.44 = 26,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.72x = 65,882.44 × 26,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.72x = 1,747,144,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,144,332.25/47,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.46

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