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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.58, 65,954.07 and 26,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.58, 65,954.07 and 26,572.02 is: 36,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.58 : 65,954.07 = 26,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.58/65,954.07 = 26,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.58x = 65,954.07 × 26,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.58x = 1,752,532,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,532,867.12/47,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.56

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