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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.26, 65,986.88 and 26,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.26, 65,986.88 and 26,596.07 is: 36,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.26 : 65,986.88 = 26,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.26/65,986.88 = 26,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.26x = 65,986.88 × 26,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.26x = 1,754,991,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,991,216.65/47,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.05

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