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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.21, 65,990.31 and 26,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.21, 65,990.31 and 26,598.47 is: 36,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.21 : 65,990.31 = 26,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.21/65,990.31 = 26,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.21x = 65,990.31 × 26,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.21x = 1,755,241,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,241,280.83/47,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.78

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