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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.17, 65,967.42 and 26,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.17, 65,967.42 and 26,581.96 is: 36,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.17 : 65,967.42 = 26,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.17/65,967.42 = 26,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.17x = 65,967.42 × 26,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.17x = 1,753,543,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,543,319.74/47,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.11

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