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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.76, 65,849.49 and 26,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.76, 65,849.49 and 26,496.66 is: 36,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.76 : 65,849.49 = 26,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.76/65,849.49 = 26,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.76x = 65,849.49 × 26,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.76x = 1,744,791,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,791,547.70/47,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.83

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