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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.30, 65,958.55 and 26,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.30, 65,958.55 and 26,575.38 is: 36,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.30 : 65,958.55 = 26,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.30/65,958.55 = 26,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.30x = 65,958.55 × 26,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.30x = 1,752,873,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,873,530.50/47,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.83

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