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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.79, 65,995.23 and 26,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.79, 65,995.23 and 26,602.02 is: 36,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.79 : 65,995.23 = 26,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.79/65,995.23 = 26,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.79x = 65,995.23 × 26,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.79x = 1,755,606,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,606,428.36/47,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.67

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