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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.82, 65,982.54 and 26,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.82, 65,982.54 and 26,592.08 is: 36,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.82 : 65,982.54 = 26,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.82/65,982.54 = 26,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.82x = 65,982.54 × 26,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.82x = 1,754,612,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,612,982.28/47,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.54

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