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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.99, 65,858.40 and 26,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.99, 65,858.40 and 26,501.25 is: 36,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.99 : 65,858.40 = 26,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.99/65,858.40 = 26,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.99x = 65,858.40 × 26,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.99x = 1,745,329,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,329,923.00/47,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.87

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