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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.94, 65,970.90 and 26,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.94, 65,970.90 and 26,585.34 is: 36,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.94 : 65,970.90 = 26,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.94/65,970.90 = 26,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.94x = 65,970.90 × 26,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.94x = 1,753,858,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,858,806.61/47,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.12

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