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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.44, 65,963.36 and 26,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.44, 65,963.36 and 26,579.07 is: 36,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.44 : 65,963.36 = 26,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.44/65,963.36 = 26,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.44x = 65,963.36 × 26,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.44x = 1,753,244,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,244,829.32/47,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.96

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