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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.35, 65,858.51 and 26,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.35, 65,858.51 and 26,500.62 is: 36,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.35 : 65,858.51 = 26,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.35/65,858.51 = 26,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.35x = 65,858.51 × 26,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.35x = 1,745,291,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,291,017.98/47,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.54

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