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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.71, 65,962.26 and 26,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.71, 65,962.26 and 26,579.52 is: 36,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.71 : 65,962.26 = 26,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.71/65,962.26 = 26,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.71x = 65,962.26 × 26,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.71x = 1,753,245,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,245,208.92/47,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.23

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