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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.83, 65,852.10 and 26,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.83, 65,852.10 and 26,498.09 is: 36,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.83 : 65,852.10 = 26,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.83/65,852.10 = 26,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.83x = 65,852.10 × 26,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.83x = 1,744,955,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,955,037.12/47,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.43

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