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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.57, 65,952.33 and 26,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.57, 65,952.33 and 26,571.21 is: 36,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.57 : 65,952.33 = 26,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.57/65,952.33 = 26,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.57x = 65,952.33 × 26,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.57x = 1,752,433,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,433,210.42/47,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.02

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