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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.82, 65,979.37 and 26,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.82, 65,979.37 and 26,590.63 is: 36,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.82 : 65,979.37 = 26,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.82/65,979.37 = 26,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.82x = 65,979.37 × 26,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.82x = 1,754,432,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,432,883.59/47,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.54

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