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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.73, 65,770.22 and 26,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.73, 65,770.22 and 26,439.00 is: 36,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.73 : 65,770.22 = 26,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.73/65,770.22 = 26,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.73x = 65,770.22 × 26,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.73x = 1,738,898,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,898,666.04/47,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.70

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