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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.56, 65,848.98 and 26,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.56, 65,848.98 and 26,496.28 is: 36,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.56 : 65,848.98 = 26,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.56/65,848.98 = 26,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.56x = 65,848.98 × 26,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.56x = 1,744,753,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,753,011.79/47,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.17

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