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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.40, 65,993.40 and 26,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.40, 65,993.40 and 26,601.48 is: 36,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.40 : 65,993.40 = 26,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.40/65,993.40 = 26,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.40x = 65,993.40 × 26,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.40x = 1,755,522,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,522,110.23/47,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.20

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