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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.55, 65,839.88 and 26,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.55, 65,839.88 and 26,489.72 is: 36,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.55 : 65,839.88 = 26,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.55/65,839.88 = 26,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.55x = 65,839.88 × 26,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.55x = 1,744,079,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,079,524.39/47,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.36

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