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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.26, 65,982.74 and 26,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.26, 65,982.74 and 26,593.07 is: 36,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.26 : 65,982.74 = 26,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.26/65,982.74 = 26,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.26x = 65,982.74 × 26,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.26x = 1,754,683,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,683,160.73/47,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.91

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