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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.52, 65,998.74 and 26,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.52, 65,998.74 and 26,603.36 is: 36,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.52 : 65,998.74 = 26,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.52/65,998.74 = 26,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.52x = 65,998.74 × 26,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.52x = 1,755,788,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,788,239.77/47,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.67

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