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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.49, 65,896.13 and 26,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.49, 65,896.13 and 26,240.14 is: 36,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.49 : 65,896.13 = 26,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.49/65,896.13 = 26,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.49x = 65,896.13 × 26,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.49x = 1,729,123,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,123,380.72/47,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.40

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