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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.22, 65,849.94 and 26,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.22, 65,849.94 and 26,496.54 is: 36,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.22 : 65,849.94 = 26,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.22/65,849.94 = 26,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.22x = 65,849.94 × 26,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.22x = 1,744,795,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,795,569.21/47,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.32

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