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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793, 65,948.40 and 26,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793, 65,948.40 and 26,569.56 is: 36,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793 : 65,948.40 = 26,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793/65,948.40 = 26,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793x = 65,948.40 × 26,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793x = 1,752,219,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,219,970.70/47,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.69

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