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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.39, 65,990.57 and 26,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.39, 65,990.57 and 26,598.66 is: 36,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.39 : 65,990.57 = 26,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.39/65,990.57 = 26,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.39x = 65,990.57 × 26,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.39x = 1,755,260,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,260,503.16/47,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.04

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