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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.58, 65,852.66 and 26,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.58, 65,852.66 and 26,498.92 is: 36,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.58 : 65,852.66 = 26,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.58/65,852.66 = 26,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.58x = 65,852.66 × 26,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.58x = 1,745,024,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,024,369.13/47,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.31

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