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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.82, 65,835.18 and 26,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.82, 65,835.18 and 26,488.17 is: 36,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.82 : 65,835.18 = 26,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.82/65,835.18 = 26,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.82x = 65,835.18 × 26,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.82x = 1,743,853,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,853,439.82/47,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.01

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