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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.32, 65,998.62 and 26,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.32, 65,998.62 and 26,603 is: 36,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.32 : 65,998.62 = 26,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.32/65,998.62 = 26,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.32x = 65,998.62 × 26,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.32x = 1,755,761,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,761,287.86/47,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.50

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