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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.01, 65,850.11 and 26,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.01, 65,850.11 and 26,495.25 is: 36,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.01 : 65,850.11 = 26,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.01/65,850.11 = 26,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.01x = 65,850.11 × 26,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.01x = 1,744,714,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,714,994.50/47,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.57

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