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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.67, 65,965.95 and 26,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.67, 65,965.95 and 26,580.75 is: 36,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.67 : 65,965.95 = 26,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.67/65,965.95 = 26,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.67x = 65,965.95 × 26,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.67x = 1,753,424,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,424,425.46/47,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.24

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