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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.24, 65,964.08 and 26,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.24, 65,964.08 and 26,578.24 is: 36,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.24 : 65,964.08 = 26,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.24/65,964.08 = 26,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.24x = 65,964.08 × 26,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.24x = 1,753,209,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,209,149.62/47,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.83

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