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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.72, 65,835.42 and 26,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.72, 65,835.42 and 26,486.04 is: 36,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.72 : 65,835.42 = 26,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.72/65,835.42 = 26,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.72x = 65,835.42 × 26,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.72x = 1,743,719,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,719,567.54/47,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.82

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