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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.32, 65,997.24 and 26,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.32, 65,997.24 and 26,602 is: 36,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.32 : 65,997.24 = 26,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.32/65,997.24 = 26,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.32x = 65,997.24 × 26,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.32x = 1,755,658,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,658,578.48/47,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.12

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