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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.55, 65,972.16 and 26,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.55, 65,972.16 and 26,585.73 is: 36,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.55 : 65,972.16 = 26,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.55/65,972.16 = 26,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.55x = 65,972.16 × 26,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.55x = 1,753,918,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,918,033.28/47,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.75

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