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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.74, 65,853.88 and 26,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.74, 65,853.88 and 26,499.98 is: 36,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.74 : 65,853.88 = 26,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.74/65,853.88 = 26,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.74x = 65,853.88 × 26,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.74x = 1,745,126,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,126,502.92/47,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.09

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