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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.21, 65,956.10 and 26,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.21, 65,956.10 and 26,575.23 is: 36,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.21 : 65,956.10 = 26,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.21/65,956.10 = 26,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.21x = 65,956.10 × 26,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.21x = 1,752,798,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,798,394.53/47,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.10

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