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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.51, 65,985.84 and 26,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.51, 65,985.84 and 26,595.32 is: 36,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.51 : 65,985.84 = 26,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.51/65,985.84 = 26,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.51x = 65,985.84 × 26,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.51x = 1,754,914,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,914,200.34/47,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.01

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