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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.90, 65,960.19 and 26,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.90, 65,960.19 and 26,575.74 is: 36,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.90 : 65,960.19 = 26,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.90/65,960.19 = 26,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.90x = 65,960.19 × 26,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.90x = 1,752,940,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,940,859.79/47,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.48

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