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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.52, 65,995.12 and 26,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.52, 65,995.12 and 26,602.14 is: 36,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.52 : 65,995.12 = 26,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.52/65,995.12 = 26,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.52x = 65,995.12 × 26,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.52x = 1,755,611,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,611,421.56/47,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.74

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