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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.27, 65,953.38 and 26,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.27, 65,953.38 and 26,571.88 is: 36,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.27 : 65,953.38 = 26,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.27/65,953.38 = 26,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.27x = 65,953.38 × 26,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.27x = 1,752,505,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,505,298.95/47,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.99

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