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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.09, 65,997.04 and 26,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.09, 65,997.04 and 26,603.90 is: 36,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.09 : 65,997.04 = 26,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.09/65,997.04 = 26,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.09x = 65,997.04 × 26,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.09x = 1,755,778,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,778,652.46/47,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.50

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