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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726, 65,863.16 and 26,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726, 65,863.16 and 26,506.16 is: 36,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726 : 65,863.16 = 26,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726/65,863.16 = 26,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726x = 65,863.16 × 26,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726x = 1,745,779,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,779,457.07/47,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.21

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