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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.44, 65,960.28 and 26,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.44, 65,960.28 and 26,576.82 is: 36,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.44 : 65,960.28 = 26,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.44/65,960.28 = 26,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.44x = 65,960.28 × 26,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.44x = 1,753,014,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,014,488.71/47,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.91

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