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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.27, 65,982.72 and 26,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.27, 65,982.72 and 26,593.08 is: 36,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.27 : 65,982.72 = 26,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.27/65,982.72 = 26,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.27x = 65,982.72 × 26,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.27x = 1,754,683,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,683,751.58/47,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.91

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