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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.51, 65,977.56 and 26,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.51, 65,977.56 and 26,589.32 is: 36,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.51 : 65,977.56 = 26,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.51/65,977.56 = 26,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.51x = 65,977.56 × 26,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.51x = 1,754,298,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,298,125.77/47,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.73

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