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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.40, 65,854.96 and 26,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.40, 65,854.96 and 26,498.75 is: 36,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.40 : 65,854.96 = 26,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.40/65,854.96 = 26,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.40x = 65,854.96 × 26,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.40x = 1,745,073,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,073,725.78/47,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.49

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