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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.36, 65,953.48 and 26,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.36, 65,953.48 and 26,572.24 is: 36,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.36 : 65,953.48 = 26,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.36/65,953.48 = 26,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.36x = 65,953.48 × 26,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.36x = 1,752,531,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,531,699.40/47,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.94

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