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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.52, 65,994.60 and 26,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.52, 65,994.60 and 26,600.36 is: 36,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.52 : 65,994.60 = 26,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.52/65,994.60 = 26,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.52x = 65,994.60 × 26,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.52x = 1,755,480,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,480,118.06/47,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.53

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