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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.40, 65,954.28 and 26,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.40, 65,954.28 and 26,572.60 is: 36,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.40 : 65,954.28 = 26,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.40/65,954.28 = 26,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.40x = 65,954.28 × 26,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.40x = 1,752,576,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,576,700.73/47,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.85

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