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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.05, 65,841.95 and 26,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.05, 65,841.95 and 26,491.22 is: 36,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.05 : 65,841.95 = 26,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.05/65,841.95 = 26,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.05x = 65,841.95 × 26,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.05x = 1,744,233,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,233,121.01/47,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.43

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