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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.22, 65,963.45 and 26,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.22, 65,963.45 and 26,579.02 is: 36,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.22 : 65,963.45 = 26,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.22/65,963.45 = 26,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.22x = 65,963.45 × 26,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.22x = 1,753,243,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,243,856.82/47,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.57

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