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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.20, 65,981.81 and 26,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.20, 65,981.81 and 26,593.01 is: 36,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.20 : 65,981.81 = 26,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.20/65,981.81 = 26,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.20x = 65,981.81 × 26,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.20x = 1,754,654,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,654,470.27/47,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.35

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