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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.89, 65,991.26 and 26,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.89, 65,991.26 and 26,599.16 is: 36,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.89 : 65,991.26 = 26,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.89/65,991.26 = 26,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.89x = 65,991.26 × 26,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.89x = 1,755,311,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,311,950.35/47,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.73

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