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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.08, 65,976.48 and 26,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.08, 65,976.48 and 26,586.72 is: 36,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.08 : 65,976.48 = 26,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.08/65,976.48 = 26,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.08x = 65,976.48 × 26,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.08x = 1,754,098,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,098,200.35/47,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.95

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