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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.35, 65,859.89 and 26,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.35, 65,859.89 and 26,501.62 is: 36,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.35 : 65,859.89 = 26,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.35/65,859.89 = 26,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.35x = 65,859.89 × 26,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.35x = 1,745,393,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,393,448.72/47,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.92

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