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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.66, 65,943.36 and 26,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.66, 65,943.36 and 26,565.12 is: 36,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.66 : 65,943.36 = 26,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.66/65,943.36 = 26,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.66x = 65,943.36 × 26,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.66x = 1,751,793,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,793,271.60/47,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.86

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