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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.80, 65,997.98 and 26,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.80, 65,997.98 and 26,604.02 is: 36,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.80 : 65,997.98 = 26,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.80/65,997.98 = 26,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.80x = 65,997.98 × 26,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.80x = 1,755,811,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,811,579.88/47,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.41

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