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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.44, 65,975.22 and 26,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.44, 65,975.22 and 26,585.34 is: 36,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.44 : 65,975.22 = 26,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.44/65,975.22 = 26,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.44x = 65,975.22 × 26,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.44x = 1,753,973,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,973,655.27/47,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.07

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