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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.76, 65,853.63 and 26,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.76, 65,853.63 and 26,499.66 is: 36,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.76 : 65,853.63 = 26,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.76/65,853.63 = 26,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.76x = 65,853.63 × 26,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.76x = 1,745,098,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,098,804.77/47,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.97

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