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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.48, 65,925.79 and 26,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.48, 65,925.79 and 26,558.65 is: 36,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.48 : 65,925.79 = 26,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.48/65,925.79 = 26,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.48x = 65,925.79 × 26,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.48x = 1,750,899,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,899,982.58/47,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.37

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