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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.20, 65,964.23 and 26,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.20, 65,964.23 and 26,579.90 is: 36,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.20 : 65,964.23 = 26,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.20/65,964.23 = 26,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.20x = 65,964.23 × 26,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.20x = 1,753,322,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,322,174.26/47,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.00

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