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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.72, 65,956.56 and 26,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.72, 65,956.56 and 26,574 is: 36,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.72 : 65,956.56 = 26,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.72/65,956.56 = 26,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.72x = 65,956.56 × 26,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.72x = 1,752,729,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,729,625.44/47,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.03

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