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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.44, 65,860.52 and 26,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.44, 65,860.52 and 26,216.18 is: 36,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.44 : 65,860.52 = 26,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.44/65,860.52 = 26,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.44x = 65,860.52 × 26,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.44x = 1,726,611,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,611,247.21/47,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.76

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