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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.26, 65,958.44 and 26,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.26, 65,958.44 and 26,575.34 is: 36,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.26 : 65,958.44 = 26,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.26/65,958.44 = 26,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.26x = 65,958.44 × 26,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.26x = 1,752,868,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,868,315.87/47,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.75

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