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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.88, 65,946.96 and 26,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.88, 65,946.96 and 26,568.60 is: 36,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.88 : 65,946.96 = 26,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.88/65,946.96 = 26,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.88x = 65,946.96 × 26,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.88x = 1,752,118,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,118,401.46/47,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.96

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