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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.64, 65,848.92 and 26,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.64, 65,848.92 and 26,494.64 is: 36,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.64 : 65,848.92 = 26,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.64/65,848.92 = 26,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.64x = 65,848.92 × 26,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.64x = 1,744,643,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,643,429.79/47,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.58

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