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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.17, 65,966.04 and 26,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.17, 65,966.04 and 26,580.96 is: 36,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.17 : 65,966.04 = 26,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.17/65,966.04 = 26,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.17x = 65,966.04 × 26,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.17x = 1,753,440,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,440,670.60/47,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.73

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