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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.99, 65,689.31 and 26,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.99, 65,689.31 and 26,091.27 is: 36,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.99 : 65,689.31 = 26,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.99/65,689.31 = 26,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.99x = 65,689.31 × 26,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.99x = 1,713,917,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,917,523.32/47,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.17

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