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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.76, 65,986.18 and 26,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.76, 65,986.18 and 26,595.57 is: 36,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.76 : 65,986.18 = 26,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.76/65,986.18 = 26,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.76x = 65,986.18 × 26,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.76x = 1,754,940,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,940,069.22/47,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.36

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