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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.58, 65,955.45 and 26,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.58, 65,955.45 and 26,573.02 is: 36,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.58 : 65,955.45 = 26,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.58/65,955.45 = 26,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.58x = 65,955.45 × 26,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.58x = 1,752,635,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,635,491.96/47,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.94

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