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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.14, 65,948.50 and 26,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.14, 65,948.50 and 26,566.76 is: 36,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.14 : 65,948.50 = 26,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.14/65,948.50 = 26,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.14x = 65,948.50 × 26,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.14x = 1,752,037,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,037,971.86/47,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.38

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