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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.96, 65,851.38 and 26,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.96, 65,851.38 and 26,498.88 is: 36,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.96 : 65,851.38 = 26,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.96/65,851.38 = 26,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.96x = 65,851.38 × 26,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.96x = 1,744,987,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,987,816.45/47,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.72

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