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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.50, 65,951.85 and 26,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.50, 65,951.85 and 26,572.06 is: 36,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.50 : 65,951.85 = 26,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.50/65,951.85 = 26,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.50x = 65,951.85 × 26,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.50x = 1,752,476,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,476,515.31/47,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.14

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