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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.24, 65,848.80 and 26,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.24, 65,848.80 and 26,495.86 is: 36,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.24 : 65,848.80 = 26,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.24/65,848.80 = 26,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.24x = 65,848.80 × 26,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.24x = 1,744,720,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,720,585.97/47,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.50

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