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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.08, 65,976.84 and 26,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.08, 65,976.84 and 26,588.52 is: 36,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.08 : 65,976.84 = 26,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.08/65,976.84 = 26,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.08x = 65,976.84 × 26,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.08x = 1,754,226,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,226,529.88/47,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.33

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