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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.60, 65,851.29 and 26,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.60, 65,851.29 and 26,497.92 is: 36,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.60 : 65,851.29 = 26,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.60/65,851.29 = 26,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.60x = 65,851.29 × 26,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.60x = 1,744,922,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,922,214.32/47,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.92

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