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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.26, 65,992.40 and 26,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.26, 65,992.40 and 26,600.06 is: 36,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.26 : 65,992.40 = 26,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.26/65,992.40 = 26,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.26x = 65,992.40 × 26,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.26x = 1,755,401,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,401,799.54/47,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.56

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