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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.95, 65,854.71 and 26,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.95, 65,854.71 and 26,498.59 is: 36,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.95 : 65,854.71 = 26,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.95/65,854.71 = 26,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.95x = 65,854.71 × 26,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.95x = 1,745,056,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,056,959.86/47,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.24

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