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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.07, 65,978.74 and 26,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.07, 65,978.74 and 26,589.34 is: 36,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.07 : 65,978.74 = 26,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.07/65,978.74 = 26,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.07x = 65,978.74 × 26,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.07x = 1,754,331,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,331,266.34/47,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.76

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