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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.46, 65,962.38 and 26,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.46, 65,962.38 and 26,578.54 is: 36,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.46 : 65,962.38 = 26,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.46/65,962.38 = 26,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.46x = 65,962.38 × 26,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.46x = 1,753,183,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,183,755.33/47,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.90

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