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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.72, 65,951.04 and 26,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.72, 65,951.04 and 26,569.98 is: 36,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.72 : 65,951.04 = 26,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.72/65,951.04 = 26,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.72x = 65,951.04 × 26,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.72x = 1,752,317,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,317,813.78/47,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.49

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