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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.09, 65,995.66 and 26,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.09, 65,995.66 and 26,602.90 is: 36,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.09 : 65,995.66 = 26,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.09/65,995.66 = 26,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.09x = 65,995.66 × 26,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.09x = 1,755,675,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,675,811.68/47,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.12

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