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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.06, 65,984.28 and 26,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.06, 65,984.28 and 26,592.14 is: 36,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.06 : 65,984.28 = 26,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.06/65,984.28 = 26,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.06x = 65,984.28 × 26,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.06x = 1,754,663,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,663,211.56/47,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.41

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