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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.01, 65,852.87 and 26,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.01, 65,852.87 and 26,497.25 is: 36,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.01 : 65,852.87 = 26,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.01/65,852.87 = 26,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.01x = 65,852.87 × 26,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.01x = 1,744,919,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,919,959.61/47,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.32

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