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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.20, 65,951.64 and 26,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.20, 65,951.64 and 26,569.20 is: 36,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.20 : 65,951.64 = 26,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.20/65,951.64 = 26,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.20x = 65,951.64 × 26,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.20x = 1,752,282,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,282,313.49/47,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.38

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