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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.67, 65,852.80 and 26,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.67, 65,852.80 and 26,498.88 is: 36,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.67 : 65,852.80 = 26,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.67/65,852.80 = 26,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.67x = 65,852.80 × 26,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.67x = 1,745,025,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,025,378.62/47,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.27

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