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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.83, 65,838.96 and 26,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.83, 65,838.96 and 26,489.88 is: 36,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.83 : 65,838.96 = 26,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.83/65,838.96 = 26,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.83x = 65,838.96 × 26,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.83x = 1,744,066,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,066,149.72/47,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.40

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