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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.58, 65,999.24 and 26,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.58, 65,999.24 and 26,604.40 is: 36,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.58 : 65,999.24 = 26,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.58/65,999.24 = 26,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.58x = 65,999.24 × 26,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.58x = 1,755,870,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,870,180.66/47,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.04

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