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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.41, 65,956.17 and 26,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.41, 65,956.17 and 26,573.85 is: 36,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.41 : 65,956.17 = 26,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.41/65,956.17 = 26,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.41x = 65,956.17 × 26,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.41x = 1,752,709,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,709,368.15/47,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.85

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