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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.57, 65,988.07 and 26,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.57, 65,988.07 and 26,596.84 is: 36,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.57 : 65,988.07 = 26,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.57/65,988.07 = 26,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.57x = 65,988.07 × 26,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.57x = 1,755,074,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,074,181.57/47,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.54

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