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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.40, 65,951.22 and 26,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.40, 65,951.22 and 26,569.24 is: 36,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.40 : 65,951.22 = 26,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.40/65,951.22 = 26,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.40x = 65,951.22 × 26,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.40x = 1,752,273,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,273,792.47/47,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.51

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