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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.08, 65,949.01 and 26,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.08, 65,949.01 and 26,568.36 is: 36,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.08 : 65,949.01 = 26,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.08/65,949.01 = 26,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.08x = 65,949.01 × 26,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.08x = 1,752,156,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,156,972.90/47,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.38

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