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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.77, 65,683.55 and 26,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.77, 65,683.55 and 26,087.37 is: 36,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.77 : 65,683.55 = 26,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.77/65,683.55 = 26,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.77x = 65,683.55 × 26,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.77x = 1,713,511,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,511,136.98/47,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.58

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