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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.99, 65,960.81 and 26,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.99, 65,960.81 and 26,577.07 is: 36,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.99 : 65,960.81 = 26,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.99/65,960.81 = 26,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.99x = 65,960.81 × 26,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.99x = 1,753,044,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,044,734.82/47,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.12

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