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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.12, 65,983.34 and 26,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.12, 65,983.34 and 26,594.68 is: 36,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.12 : 65,983.34 = 26,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.12/65,983.34 = 26,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.12x = 65,983.34 × 26,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.12x = 1,754,805,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,805,812.63/47,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.04

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