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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.79, 65,991.11 and 26,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.79, 65,991.11 and 26,599.01 is: 36,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.79 : 65,991.11 = 26,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.79/65,991.11 = 26,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.79x = 65,991.11 × 26,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.79x = 1,755,297,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,297,731.85/47,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.51

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