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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.57, 65,980.82 and 26,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.57, 65,980.82 and 26,590.85 is: 36,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.57 : 65,980.82 = 26,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.57/65,980.82 = 26,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.57x = 65,980.82 × 26,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.57x = 1,754,485,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,485,624.64/47,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.84

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