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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.72, 65,838.18 and 26,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.72, 65,838.18 and 26,488.04 is: 36,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.72 : 65,838.18 = 26,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.72/65,838.18 = 26,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.72x = 65,838.18 × 26,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.72x = 1,743,924,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,924,345.37/47,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.58

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