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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.24, 65,895.78 and 26,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.24, 65,895.78 and 26,239.89 is: 36,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.24 : 65,895.78 = 26,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.24/65,895.78 = 26,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.24x = 65,895.78 × 26,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.24x = 1,729,098,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,098,018.66/47,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.05

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