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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.38, 65,987.81 and 26,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.38, 65,987.81 and 26,596.65 is: 36,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.38 : 65,987.81 = 26,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.38/65,987.81 = 26,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.38x = 65,987.81 × 26,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.38x = 1,755,054,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,054,753.33/47,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.28

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