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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.95, 65,853.33 and 26,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.95, 65,853.33 and 26,497.59 is: 36,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.95 : 65,853.33 = 26,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.95/65,853.33 = 26,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.95x = 65,853.33 × 26,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.95x = 1,744,954,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,954,538.47/47,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.86

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