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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.63, 65,974.97 and 26,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.63, 65,974.97 and 26,587.44 is: 36,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.63 : 65,974.97 = 26,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.63/65,974.97 = 26,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.63x = 65,974.97 × 26,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.63x = 1,754,105,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,105,622.85/47,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.15

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