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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.56, 65,976.30 and 26,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.56, 65,976.30 and 26,588.74 is: 36,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.56 : 65,976.30 = 26,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.56/65,976.30 = 26,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.56x = 65,976.30 × 26,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.56x = 1,754,226,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,226,686.86/47,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.90

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