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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.13, 65,981.69 and 26,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.13, 65,981.69 and 26,589.94 is: 36,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.13 : 65,981.69 = 26,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.13/65,981.69 = 26,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.13x = 65,981.69 × 26,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.13x = 1,754,448,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,448,980.01/47,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.41

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