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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.96, 65,989.56 and 26,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.96, 65,989.56 and 26,599.44 is: 36,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.96 : 65,989.56 = 26,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.96/65,989.56 = 26,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.96x = 65,989.56 × 26,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.96x = 1,755,285,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,285,341.85/47,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.96

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