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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.26, 65,973.08 and 26,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.26, 65,973.08 and 26,586.06 is: 36,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.26 : 65,973.08 = 26,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.26/65,973.08 = 26,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.26x = 65,973.08 × 26,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.26x = 1,753,964,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,964,263.26/47,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.24

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