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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.77, 65,993.07 and 26,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.77, 65,993.07 and 26,600.58 is: 36,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.77 : 65,993.07 = 26,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.77/65,993.07 = 26,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.77x = 65,993.07 × 26,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.77x = 1,755,453,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,453,937.98/47,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.26

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