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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.71, 65,952.41 and 26,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.71, 65,952.41 and 26,569.95 is: 36,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.71 : 65,952.41 = 26,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.71/65,952.41 = 26,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.71x = 65,952.41 × 26,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.71x = 1,752,352,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,352,236.08/47,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.75

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