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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.39, 65,991.95 and 26,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.39, 65,991.95 and 26,599.66 is: 36,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.39 : 65,991.95 = 26,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.39/65,991.95 = 26,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.39x = 65,991.95 × 26,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.39x = 1,755,363,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,363,299.74/47,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.42

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