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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.79, 65,850.21 and 26,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.79, 65,850.21 and 26,497.01 is: 36,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.79 : 65,850.21 = 26,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.79/65,850.21 = 26,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.79x = 65,850.21 × 26,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.79x = 1,744,833,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,833,343.62/47,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.68

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