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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.20, 65,985.94 and 26,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.20, 65,985.94 and 26,596.01 is: 36,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.20 : 65,985.94 = 26,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.20/65,985.94 = 26,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.20x = 65,985.94 × 26,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.20x = 1,754,962,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,962,720.10/47,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.49

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