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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.20, 65,991.69 and 26,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.20, 65,991.69 and 26,599.47 is: 36,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.20 : 65,991.69 = 26,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.20/65,991.69 = 26,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.20x = 65,991.69 × 26,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.20x = 1,755,343,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,343,978.40/47,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.17

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