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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.46, 65,974.80 and 26,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.46, 65,974.80 and 26,587.54 is: 36,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.46 : 65,974.80 = 26,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.46/65,974.80 = 26,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.46x = 65,974.80 × 26,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.46x = 1,754,107,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,107,633.99/47,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.32

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