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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.82, 65,944.94 and 26,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.82, 65,944.94 and 26,570.54 is: 36,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.82 : 65,944.94 = 26,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.82/65,944.94 = 26,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.82x = 65,944.94 × 26,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.82x = 1,752,192,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,192,666.07/47,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.02

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