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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.41, 65,946.35 and 26,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.41, 65,946.35 and 26,568.41 is: 36,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.41 : 65,946.35 = 26,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.41/65,946.35 = 26,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.41x = 65,946.35 × 26,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.41x = 1,752,089,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,089,401.49/47,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.95

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