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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.01, 65,988.68 and 26,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.01, 65,988.68 and 26,597.27 is: 36,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.01 : 65,988.68 = 26,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.01/65,988.68 = 26,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.01x = 65,988.68 × 26,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.01x = 1,755,118,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,118,738.90/47,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.14

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