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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.45, 65,990.66 and 26,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.45, 65,990.66 and 26,598.72 is: 36,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.45 : 65,990.66 = 26,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.45/65,990.66 = 26,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.45x = 65,990.66 × 26,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.45x = 1,755,266,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,266,954.96/47,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.13

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