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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.07, 65,836.71 and 26,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.07, 65,836.71 and 26,488.17 is: 36,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.07 : 65,836.71 = 26,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.07/65,836.71 = 26,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.07x = 65,836.71 × 26,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.07x = 1,743,893,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,893,966.72/47,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.04

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