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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.67, 65,979.73 and 26,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.67, 65,979.73 and 26,593.30 is: 36,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.67 : 65,979.73 = 26,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.67/65,979.73 = 26,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.67x = 65,979.73 × 26,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.67x = 1,754,618,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,618,753.81/47,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.78

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