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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.27, 65,952 and 26,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.27, 65,952 and 26,570.88 is: 36,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.27 : 65,952 = 26,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.27/65,952 = 26,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.27x = 65,952 × 26,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.27x = 1,752,402,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,402,677.76/47,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.61

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