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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.30, 65,957.17 and 26,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.30, 65,957.17 and 26,574.38 is: 36,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.30 : 65,957.17 = 26,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.30/65,957.17 = 26,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.30x = 65,957.17 × 26,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.30x = 1,752,770,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,770,899.30/47,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.45

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