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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719, 65,850.04 and 26,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719, 65,850.04 and 26,499.60 is: 36,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719 : 65,850.04 = 26,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719/65,850.04 = 26,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719x = 65,850.04 × 26,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719x = 1,744,999,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,999,719.98/47,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.24

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