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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.41, 65,998.19 and 26,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.41, 65,998.19 and 26,314.44 is: 36,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.41 : 65,998.19 = 26,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.41/65,998.19 = 26,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.41x = 65,998.19 × 26,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.41x = 1,736,705,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,705,410.86/47,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.20

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