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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.40, 65,834.24 and 26,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.40, 65,834.24 and 26,486.40 is: 36,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.40 : 65,834.24 = 26,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.40/65,834.24 = 26,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.40x = 65,834.24 × 26,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.40x = 1,743,712,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,712,014.34/47,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.37

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