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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.99, 65,979.26 and 26,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.99, 65,979.26 and 26,298.65 is: 36,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.99 : 65,979.26 = 26,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.99/65,979.26 = 26,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.99x = 65,979.26 × 26,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.99x = 1,735,165,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,165,598.07/47,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.95

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