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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.70, 65,940.64 and 26,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.70, 65,940.64 and 26,567.42 is: 36,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.70 : 65,940.64 = 26,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.70/65,940.64 = 26,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.70x = 65,940.64 × 26,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.70x = 1,751,872,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,872,281.83/47,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.72

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