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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.97, 65,869.41 and 26,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.97, 65,869.41 and 26,509.24 is: 36,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.97 : 65,869.41 = 26,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.97/65,869.41 = 26,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.97x = 65,869.41 × 26,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.97x = 1,746,147,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,147,998.35/47,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.89

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