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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.63, 65,947.80 and 26,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.63, 65,947.80 and 26,566.25 is: 36,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.63 : 65,947.80 = 26,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.63/65,947.80 = 26,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.63x = 65,947.80 × 26,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.63x = 1,751,985,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,985,741.75/47,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.68

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