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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.85, 65,946.50 and 26,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.85, 65,946.50 and 26,566.56 is: 36,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.85 : 65,946.50 = 26,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.85/65,946.50 = 26,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.85x = 65,946.50 × 26,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.85x = 1,751,971,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,971,516.21/47,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.21

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