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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.26, 65,839.14 and 26,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.26, 65,839.14 and 26,489.16 is: 36,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.26 : 65,839.14 = 26,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.26/65,839.14 = 26,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.26x = 65,839.14 × 26,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.26x = 1,744,023,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,023,513.72/47,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.48

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