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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.32, 65,981.44 and 26,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.32, 65,981.44 and 26,592.13 is: 36,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.32 : 65,981.44 = 26,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.32/65,981.44 = 26,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.32x = 65,981.44 × 26,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.32x = 1,754,586,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,586,798.63/47,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.61

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