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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.49, 65,925.78 and 26,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.49, 65,925.78 and 26,558.66 is: 36,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.49 : 65,925.78 = 26,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.49/65,925.78 = 26,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.49x = 65,925.78 × 26,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.49x = 1,750,900,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,900,046.63/47,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.36

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