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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.51, 65,987.22 and 26,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.51, 65,987.22 and 26,596.32 is: 36,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.51 : 65,987.22 = 26,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.51/65,987.22 = 26,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.51x = 65,987.22 × 26,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.51x = 1,755,017,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,017,219.03/47,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.40

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