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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.07, 65,941.16 and 26,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.07, 65,941.16 and 26,567.79 is: 36,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.07 : 65,941.16 = 26,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.07/65,941.16 = 26,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.07x = 65,941.16 × 26,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.07x = 1,751,910,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,910,758.40/47,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.24

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