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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.74, 65,851.11 and 26,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.74, 65,851.11 and 26,497.98 is: 36,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.74 : 65,851.11 = 26,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.74/65,851.11 = 26,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.74x = 65,851.11 × 26,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.74x = 1,744,921,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,921,395.76/47,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.33

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