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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.50, 65,850.80 and 26,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.50, 65,850.80 and 26,495.75 is: 36,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.50 : 65,850.80 = 26,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.50/65,850.80 = 26,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.50x = 65,850.80 × 26,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.50x = 1,744,766,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,766,334.10/47,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.26

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