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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.20, 65,997.18 and 26,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.20, 65,997.18 and 26,602.20 is: 36,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.20 : 65,997.18 = 26,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.20/65,997.18 = 26,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.20x = 65,997.18 × 26,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.20x = 1,755,670,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,670,181.80/47,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.92

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