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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.17, 65,980.41 and 26,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.17, 65,980.41 and 26,593.80 is: 36,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.17 : 65,980.41 = 26,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.17/65,980.41 = 26,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.17x = 65,980.41 × 26,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.17x = 1,754,669,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,669,827.46/47,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.46

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