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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.91, 65,770.70 and 26,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.91, 65,770.70 and 26,439.19 is: 36,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.91 : 65,770.70 = 26,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.91/65,770.70 = 26,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.91x = 65,770.70 × 26,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.91x = 1,738,923,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,923,737.11/47,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.09

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