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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.32, 65,989.80 and 26,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.32, 65,989.80 and 26,603.04 is: 36,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.32 : 65,989.80 = 26,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.32/65,989.80 = 26,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.32x = 65,989.80 × 26,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.32x = 1,755,529,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,529,288.99/47,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.88

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