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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.98, 65,656.98 and 26,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.98, 65,656.98 and 26,066.38 is: 35,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.98 : 65,656.98 = 26,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.98/65,656.98 = 26,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.98x = 65,656.98 × 26,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.98x = 1,711,439,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,439,790.33/47,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.01

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