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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.32, 65,991.72 and 26,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.32, 65,991.72 and 26,598 is: 36,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.32 : 65,991.72 = 26,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.32/65,991.72 = 26,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.32x = 65,991.72 × 26,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.32x = 1,755,247,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,247,768.56/47,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.60

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