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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.37, 65,999.21 and 26,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.37, 65,999.21 and 26,316.57 is: 36,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.37 : 65,999.21 = 26,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.37/65,999.21 = 26,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.37x = 65,999.21 × 26,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.37x = 1,736,872,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,872,698.33/47,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.74

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