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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.18, 65,849.98 and 26,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.18, 65,849.98 and 26,495.80 is: 36,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.18 : 65,849.98 = 26,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.18/65,849.98 = 26,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.18x = 65,849.98 × 26,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.18x = 1,744,747,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,747,504.59/47,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.12

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