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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.12, 65,836.92 and 26,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.12, 65,836.92 and 26,489.38 is: 36,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.12 : 65,836.92 = 26,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.12/65,836.92 = 26,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.12x = 65,836.92 × 26,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.12x = 1,743,979,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,979,191.91/47,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.65

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