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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.36, 65,992.56 and 26,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.36, 65,992.56 and 26,601.92 is: 36,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.36 : 65,992.56 = 26,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.36/65,992.56 = 26,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.36x = 65,992.56 × 26,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.36x = 1,755,528,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,528,801.72/47,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.07

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