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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.33, 65,961.74 and 26,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.33, 65,961.74 and 26,579.14 is: 36,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.33 : 65,961.74 = 26,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.33/65,961.74 = 26,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.33x = 65,961.74 × 26,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.33x = 1,753,206,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,206,223.65/47,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.70

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