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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.33, 65,826.72 and 26,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.33, 65,826.72 and 26,190.99 is: 36,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.33 : 65,826.72 = 26,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.33/65,826.72 = 26,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.33x = 65,826.72 × 26,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.33x = 1,724,066,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,066,965.25/47,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.71

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