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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.82, 65,854.86 and 26,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.82, 65,854.86 and 26,500.10 is: 36,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.82 : 65,854.86 = 26,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.82/65,854.86 = 26,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.82x = 65,854.86 × 26,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.82x = 1,745,160,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,160,375.49/47,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.21

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