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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.49, 65,842.53 and 26,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.49, 65,842.53 and 26,489.75 is: 36,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.49 : 65,842.53 = 26,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.49/65,842.53 = 26,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.49x = 65,842.53 × 26,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.49x = 1,744,152,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,152,159.07/47,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.00

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