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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.42, 65,977.44 and 26,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.42, 65,977.44 and 26,589.21 is: 36,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.42 : 65,977.44 = 26,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.42/65,977.44 = 26,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.42x = 65,977.44 × 26,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.42x = 1,754,288,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,288,007.42/47,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.12

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