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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.58, 65,956.30 and 26,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.58, 65,956.30 and 26,572.58 is: 36,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.58 : 65,956.30 = 26,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.58/65,956.30 = 26,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.58x = 65,956.30 × 26,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.58x = 1,752,628,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,628,662.04/47,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.03

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