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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.10, 65,856.12 and 26,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.10, 65,856.12 and 26,501.42 is: 36,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.10 : 65,856.12 = 26,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.10/65,856.12 = 26,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.10x = 65,856.12 × 26,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.10x = 1,745,280,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,280,695.69/47,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.75

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