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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.95, 65,988.59 and 26,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.95, 65,988.59 and 26,597.22 is: 36,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.95 : 65,988.59 = 26,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.95/65,988.59 = 26,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.95x = 65,988.59 × 26,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.95x = 1,755,112,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,112,765.02/47,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.06

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