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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.69, 65,941.07 and 26,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.69, 65,941.07 and 26,560.50 is: 36,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.69 : 65,941.07 = 26,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.69/65,941.07 = 26,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.69x = 65,941.07 × 26,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.69x = 1,751,427,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,427,656.93/47,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.79

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