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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.63, 65,982.38 and 26,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.63, 65,982.38 and 26,590.44 is: 36,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.63 : 65,982.38 = 26,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.63/65,982.38 = 26,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.63x = 65,982.38 × 26,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.63x = 1,754,500,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,500,516.45/47,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.10

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