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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.96, 65,976.72 and 26,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.96, 65,976.72 and 26,593.68 is: 36,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.96 : 65,976.72 = 26,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.96/65,976.72 = 26,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.96x = 65,976.72 × 26,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.96x = 1,754,563,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,563,779.13/47,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.87

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