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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.24, 65,963.84 and 26,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.24, 65,963.84 and 26,579.28 is: 36,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.24 : 65,963.84 = 26,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.24/65,963.84 = 26,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.24x = 65,963.84 × 26,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.24x = 1,753,271,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,271,373.24/47,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.13

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