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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.08, 65,850.30 and 26,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.08, 65,850.30 and 26,499.78 is: 36,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.08 : 65,850.30 = 26,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.08/65,850.30 = 26,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.08x = 65,850.30 × 26,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.08x = 1,745,018,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,018,462.93/47,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.57

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