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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.56, 65,847.60 and 26,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.56, 65,847.60 and 26,495.28 is: 36,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.56 : 65,847.60 = 26,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.56/65,847.60 = 26,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.56x = 65,847.60 × 26,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.56x = 1,744,650,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,650,599.33/47,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.79

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