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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.88, 65,977.44 and 26,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.88, 65,977.44 and 26,590.24 is: 36,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.88 : 65,977.44 = 26,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.88/65,977.44 = 26,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.88x = 65,977.44 × 26,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.88x = 1,754,355,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,355,964.19/47,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.19

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