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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.56, 65,964.54 and 26,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.56, 65,964.54 and 26,579.08 is: 36,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.56 : 65,964.54 = 26,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.56/65,964.54 = 26,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.56x = 65,964.54 × 26,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.56x = 1,753,276,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,276,785.82/47,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.54

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