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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.22, 65,961.38 and 26,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.22, 65,961.38 and 26,577.48 is: 36,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.22 : 65,961.38 = 26,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.22/65,961.38 = 26,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.22x = 65,961.38 × 26,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.22x = 1,753,087,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,087,257.72/47,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.83

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