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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.99, 65,962.19 and 26,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.99, 65,962.19 and 26,578.07 is: 36,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.99 : 65,962.19 = 26,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.99/65,962.19 = 26,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.99x = 65,962.19 × 26,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.99x = 1,753,147,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,147,703.17/47,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.51

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