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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.10, 65,770.72 and 26,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.10, 65,770.72 and 26,439.26 is: 36,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.10 : 65,770.72 = 26,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.10/65,770.72 = 26,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.10x = 65,770.72 × 26,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.10x = 1,738,929,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,929,166.47/47,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.82

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