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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.71, 65,992.38 and 26,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.71, 65,992.38 and 26,599.97 is: 36,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.71 : 65,992.38 = 26,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.71/65,992.38 = 26,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.71x = 65,992.38 × 26,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.71x = 1,755,395,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,395,328.23/47,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.85

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