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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.20, 65,942.70 and 26,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.20, 65,942.70 and 26,568.92 is: 36,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.20 : 65,942.70 = 26,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.20/65,942.70 = 26,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.20x = 65,942.70 × 26,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.20x = 1,752,025,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,025,991.17/47,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.78

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