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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.94, 65,866.17 and 26,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.94, 65,866.17 and 26,509.02 is: 36,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.94 : 65,866.17 = 26,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.94/65,866.17 = 26,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.94x = 65,866.17 × 26,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.94x = 1,746,047,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,047,617.85/47,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.81

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