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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.76, 65,976.53 and 26,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.76, 65,976.53 and 26,588.57 is: 36,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.76 : 65,976.53 = 26,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.76/65,976.53 = 26,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.76x = 65,976.53 × 26,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.76x = 1,754,221,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,221,123.44/47,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.70

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