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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.64, 65,976.32 and 26,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.64, 65,976.32 and 26,587.54 is: 36,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.64 : 65,976.32 = 26,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.64/65,976.32 = 26,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.64x = 65,976.32 × 26,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.64x = 1,754,148,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,148,195.99/47,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.26

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