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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.64, 65,851.80 and 26,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.64, 65,851.80 and 26,498.36 is: 36,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.64 : 65,851.80 = 26,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.64/65,851.80 = 26,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.64x = 65,851.80 × 26,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.64x = 1,744,964,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,964,703.05/47,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.01

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