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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.79, 65,992.48 and 26,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.79, 65,992.48 and 26,600.01 is: 36,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.79 : 65,992.48 = 26,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.79/65,992.48 = 26,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.79x = 65,992.48 × 26,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.79x = 1,755,400,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,400,627.92/47,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.90

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