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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.26, 65,850.18 and 26,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.26, 65,850.18 and 26,497.16 is: 36,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.26 : 65,850.18 = 26,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.26/65,850.18 = 26,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.26x = 65,850.18 × 26,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.26x = 1,744,842,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,842,755.49/47,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.52

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