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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.57, 65,939.09 and 26,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.57, 65,939.09 and 26,566.29 is: 36,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.57 : 65,939.09 = 26,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.57/65,939.09 = 26,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.57x = 65,939.09 × 26,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.57x = 1,751,756,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,756,854.44/47,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.17

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