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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.73, 65,852.58 and 26,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.73, 65,852.58 and 26,498.20 is: 36,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.73 : 65,852.58 = 26,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.73/65,852.58 = 26,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.73x = 65,852.58 × 26,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.73x = 1,744,974,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,974,835.36/47,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.92

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