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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.57, 65,956.07 and 26,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.57, 65,956.07 and 26,571.38 is: 36,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.57 : 65,956.07 = 26,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.57/65,956.07 = 26,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.57x = 65,956.07 × 26,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.57x = 1,752,543,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,543,535.92/47,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.79

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