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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.29, 65,849.52 and 26,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.29, 65,849.52 and 26,496.51 is: 36,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.29 : 65,849.52 = 26,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.29/65,849.52 = 26,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.29x = 65,849.52 × 26,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.29x = 1,744,782,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,782,465.18/47,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.99

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