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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.01, 65,987.30 and 26,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.01, 65,987.30 and 26,596.27 is: 36,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.01 : 65,987.30 = 26,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.01/65,987.30 = 26,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.01x = 65,987.30 × 26,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.01x = 1,755,016,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,016,194.93/47,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.76

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