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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.96, 65,853.34 and 26,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.96, 65,853.34 and 26,497.60 is: 36,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.96 : 65,853.34 = 26,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.96/65,853.34 = 26,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.96x = 65,853.34 × 26,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.96x = 1,744,955,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,955,461.98/47,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.87

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