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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.52, 65,958.24 and 26,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.52, 65,958.24 and 26,575.68 is: 36,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.52 : 65,958.24 = 26,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.52/65,958.24 = 26,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.52x = 65,958.24 × 26,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.52x = 1,752,885,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,885,079.60/47,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.67

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