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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.71, 65,953.79 and 26,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.71, 65,953.79 and 26,570.95 is: 36,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.71 : 65,953.79 = 26,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.71/65,953.79 = 26,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.71x = 65,953.79 × 26,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.71x = 1,752,454,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,454,856.40/47,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.13

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