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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794, 65,949.78 and 26,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794, 65,949.78 and 26,570.56 is: 36,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794 : 65,949.78 = 26,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794/65,949.78 = 26,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794x = 65,949.78 × 26,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794x = 1,752,322,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,322,586.48/47,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.07

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