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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.95, 65,989.62 and 26,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.95, 65,989.62 and 26,597.21 is: 36,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.95 : 65,989.62 = 26,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.95/65,989.62 = 26,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.95x = 65,989.62 × 26,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.95x = 1,755,139,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,139,451.01/47,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.62

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