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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.86, 65,954.17 and 26,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.86, 65,954.17 and 26,572.74 is: 36,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.86 : 65,954.17 = 26,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.86/65,954.17 = 26,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.86x = 65,954.17 × 26,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.86x = 1,752,583,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,583,011.33/47,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.63

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