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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.67, 65,999.11 and 26,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.67, 65,999.11 and 26,316.72 is: 36,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.67 : 65,999.11 = 26,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.67/65,999.11 = 26,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.67x = 65,999.11 × 26,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.67x = 1,736,880,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,880,098.12/47,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.90

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