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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.75, 65,948.28 and 26,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.75, 65,948.28 and 26,568.01 is: 36,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.75 : 65,948.28 = 26,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.75/65,948.28 = 26,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.75x = 65,948.28 × 26,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.75x = 1,752,114,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,114,562.52/47,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.75

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