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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.63, 65,977.73 and 26,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.63, 65,977.73 and 26,589.44 is: 36,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.63 : 65,977.73 = 26,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.63/65,977.73 = 26,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.63x = 65,977.73 × 26,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.63x = 1,754,310,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,310,893.17/47,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.90

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