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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.21, 65,965.73 and 26,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.21, 65,965.73 and 26,580.02 is: 36,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.21 : 65,965.73 = 26,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.21/65,965.73 = 26,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.21x = 65,965.73 × 26,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.21x = 1,753,370,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,370,628.71/47,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.46

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