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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.84, 65,655.21 and 26,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.84, 65,655.21 and 26,066.17 is: 35,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.84 : 65,655.21 = 26,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.84/65,655.21 = 26,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.84x = 65,655.21 × 26,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.84x = 1,711,379,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,379,865.25/47,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.62

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