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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.76, 65,973.06 and 26,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.76, 65,973.06 and 26,586.60 is: 36,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.76 : 65,973.06 = 26,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.76/65,973.06 = 26,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.76x = 65,973.06 × 26,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.76x = 1,753,999,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,999,357.00/47,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.59

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