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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.79, 65,881.44 and 26,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.79, 65,881.44 and 26,522.35 is: 36,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.79 : 65,881.44 = 26,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.79/65,881.44 = 26,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.79x = 65,881.44 × 26,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.79x = 1,747,330,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,330,477.57/47,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.60

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