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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.36, 65,956.24 and 26,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.36, 65,956.24 and 26,574.24 is: 36,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.36 : 65,956.24 = 26,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.36/65,956.24 = 26,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.36x = 65,956.24 × 26,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.36x = 1,752,736,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,736,951.26/47,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.70

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