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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.57, 65,940.46 and 26,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.57, 65,940.46 and 26,567.29 is: 36,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.57 : 65,940.46 = 26,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.57/65,940.46 = 26,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.57x = 65,940.46 × 26,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.57x = 1,751,859,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,859,323.55/47,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.54

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