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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.77, 65,985.81 and 26,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.77, 65,985.81 and 26,595.38 is: 36,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.77 : 65,985.81 = 26,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.77/65,985.81 = 26,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.77x = 65,985.81 × 26,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.77x = 1,754,917,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,917,691.56/47,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.42

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