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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.32, 65,984.82 and 26,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.32, 65,984.82 and 26,593 is: 36,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.32 : 65,984.82 = 26,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.32/65,984.82 = 26,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.32x = 65,984.82 × 26,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.32x = 1,754,734,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,734,318.26/47,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.70

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