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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.24, 65,949.66 and 26,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.24, 65,949.66 and 26,569.08 is: 36,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.24 : 65,949.66 = 26,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.24/65,949.66 = 26,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.24x = 65,949.66 × 26,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.24x = 1,752,221,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,221,792.51/47,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.54

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