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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.18, 65,964.51 and 26,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.18, 65,964.51 and 26,579.88 is: 36,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.18 : 65,964.51 = 26,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.18/65,964.51 = 26,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.18x = 65,964.51 × 26,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.18x = 1,753,328,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,328,760.06/47,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.15

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