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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.76, 65,850.87 and 26,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.76, 65,850.87 and 26,497.66 is: 36,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.76 : 65,850.87 = 26,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.76/65,850.87 = 26,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.76x = 65,850.87 × 26,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.76x = 1,744,893,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,893,963.96/47,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.21

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