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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.75, 65,980.22 and 26,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.75, 65,980.22 and 26,590.56 is: 36,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.75 : 65,980.22 = 26,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.75/65,980.22 = 26,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.75x = 65,980.22 × 26,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.75x = 1,754,450,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,450,865.77/47,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.97

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