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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.39, 65,850.21 and 26,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.39, 65,850.21 and 26,495.01 is: 36,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.39 : 65,850.21 = 26,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.39/65,850.21 = 26,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.39x = 65,850.21 × 26,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.39x = 1,744,701,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,701,972.45/47,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.76

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