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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.48, 65,936.82 and 26,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.48, 65,936.82 and 26,566.66 is: 36,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.48 : 65,936.82 = 26,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.48/65,936.82 = 26,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.48x = 65,936.82 × 26,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.48x = 1,751,721,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,721,078.42/47,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.42

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