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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.58, 65,996.49 and 26,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.58, 65,996.49 and 26,602.39 is: 36,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.58 : 65,996.49 = 26,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.58/65,996.49 = 26,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.58x = 65,996.49 × 26,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.58x = 1,755,664,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,664,365.61/47,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.27

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