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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.89, 65,852.71 and 26,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.89, 65,852.71 and 26,497.13 is: 36,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.89 : 65,852.71 = 26,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.89/65,852.71 = 26,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.89x = 65,852.71 × 26,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.89x = 1,744,907,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,907,422.22/47,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.16

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