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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.98, 65,841.83 and 26,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.98, 65,841.83 and 26,489.25 is: 36,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.98 : 65,841.83 = 26,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.98/65,841.83 = 26,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.98x = 65,841.83 × 26,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.98x = 1,744,100,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,100,761.55/47,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.31

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