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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.32, 65,987.58 and 26,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.32, 65,987.58 and 26,595 is: 36,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.32 : 65,987.58 = 26,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.32/65,987.58 = 26,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.32x = 65,987.58 × 26,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.32x = 1,754,939,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,939,690.10/47,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.46

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