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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.83, 65,994.15 and 26,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.83, 65,994.15 and 26,600.64 is: 36,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.83 : 65,994.15 = 26,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.83/65,994.15 = 26,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.83x = 65,994.15 × 26,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.83x = 1,755,486,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,486,626.26/47,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.90

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