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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.26, 65,977.22 and 26,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.26, 65,977.22 and 26,589.07 is: 36,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.26 : 65,977.22 = 26,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.26/65,977.22 = 26,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.26x = 65,977.22 × 26,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.26x = 1,754,272,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,272,458.15/47,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.39

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