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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.86, 65,841.66 and 26,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.86, 65,841.66 and 26,489.13 is: 36,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.86 : 65,841.66 = 26,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.86/65,841.66 = 26,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.86x = 65,841.66 × 26,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.86x = 1,744,088,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,088,291.16/47,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.14

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