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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.50, 65,964.26 and 26,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.50, 65,964.26 and 26,579.58 is: 36,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.50 : 65,964.26 = 26,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.50/65,964.26 = 26,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.50x = 65,964.26 × 26,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.50x = 1,753,302,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,302,325.81/47,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.58

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