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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.88, 65,849.28 and 26,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.88, 65,849.28 and 26,497.60 is: 36,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.88 : 65,849.28 = 26,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.88/65,849.28 = 26,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.88x = 65,849.28 × 26,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.88x = 1,744,847,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,847,881.73/47,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.15

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