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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.60, 65,839.32 and 26,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.60, 65,839.32 and 26,488.32 is: 36,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.60 : 65,839.32 = 26,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.60/65,839.32 = 26,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.60x = 65,839.32 × 26,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.60x = 1,743,972,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,972,976.74/47,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.92

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