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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.36, 65,959 and 26,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.36, 65,959 and 26,576.24 is: 36,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.36 : 65,959 = 26,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.36/65,959 = 26,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.36x = 65,959 × 26,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.36x = 1,752,942,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,942,214.16/47,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.46

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