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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.88, 65,844.02 and 26,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.88, 65,844.02 and 26,490.52 is: 36,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.88 : 65,844.02 = 26,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.88/65,844.02 = 26,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.88x = 65,844.02 × 26,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.88x = 1,744,242,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,242,328.69/47,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.59

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