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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.32, 65,995.32 and 26,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.32, 65,995.32 and 26,607.04 is: 36,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.32 : 65,995.32 = 26,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.32/65,995.32 = 26,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.32x = 65,995.32 × 26,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.32x = 1,755,940,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,940,119.05/47,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.40

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