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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.01, 65,975.49 and 26,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.01, 65,975.49 and 26,587.82 is: 36,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.01 : 65,975.49 = 26,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.01/65,975.49 = 26,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.01x = 65,975.49 × 26,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.01x = 1,754,144,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,144,122.65/47,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.66

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