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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.26, 65,851.56 and 26,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.26, 65,851.56 and 26,498.16 is: 36,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.26 : 65,851.56 = 26,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.26/65,851.56 = 26,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.26x = 65,851.56 × 26,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.26x = 1,744,945,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,945,173.13/47,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.90

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