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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.77, 65,984.43 and 26,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.77, 65,984.43 and 26,594.38 is: 36,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.77 : 65,984.43 = 26,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.77/65,984.43 = 26,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.77x = 65,984.43 × 26,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.77x = 1,754,815,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,815,005.50/47,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.04

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