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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.57, 65,953.71 and 26,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.57, 65,953.71 and 26,572.21 is: 36,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.57 : 65,953.71 = 26,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.57/65,953.71 = 26,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.57x = 65,953.71 × 26,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.57x = 1,752,535,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,535,832.40/47,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.40

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