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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.05, 65,957.67 and 26,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.05, 65,957.67 and 26,575.22 is: 36,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.05 : 65,957.67 = 26,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.05/65,957.67 = 26,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.05x = 65,957.67 × 26,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.05x = 1,752,839,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,839,261.15/47,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.24

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