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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.20, 65,984.56 and 26,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.20, 65,984.56 and 26,595.01 is: 36,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.20 : 65,984.56 = 26,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.20/65,984.56 = 26,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.20x = 65,984.56 × 26,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.20x = 1,754,860,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,860,033.05/47,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.11

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