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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.17, 65,979.04 and 26,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.17, 65,979.04 and 26,592.80 is: 36,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.17 : 65,979.04 = 26,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.17/65,979.04 = 26,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.17x = 65,979.04 × 26,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.17x = 1,754,567,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,567,281.95/47,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.09

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