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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.02, 65,964.45 and 26,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.02, 65,964.45 and 26,580.18 is: 36,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.02 : 65,964.45 = 26,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.02/65,964.45 = 26,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.02x = 65,964.45 × 26,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.02x = 1,753,346,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,346,954.60/47,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.88

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