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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.24, 65,849.76 and 26,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.24, 65,849.76 and 26,208.24 is: 36,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.24 : 65,849.76 = 26,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.24/65,849.76 = 26,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.24x = 65,849.76 × 26,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.24x = 1,725,806,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,806,314.02/47,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.60

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