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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.24, 65,946.90 and 26,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.24, 65,946.90 and 26,567.08 is: 36,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.24 : 65,946.90 = 26,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.24/65,946.90 = 26,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.24x = 65,946.90 × 26,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.24x = 1,752,016,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,016,568.05/47,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.78

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