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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.57, 65,941.84 and 26,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.57, 65,941.84 and 26,568.29 is: 36,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.57 : 65,941.84 = 26,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.57/65,941.84 = 26,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.57x = 65,941.84 × 26,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.57x = 1,751,961,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,961,928.25/47,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.92

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