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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.71, 65,991 and 26,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.71, 65,991 and 26,598.97 is: 36,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.71 : 65,991 = 26,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.71/65,991 = 26,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.71x = 65,991 × 26,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.71x = 1,755,292,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,292,629.27/47,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.47

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