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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.71, 65,965.53 and 26,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.71, 65,965.53 and 26,580.52 is: 36,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.71 : 65,965.53 = 26,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.71/65,965.53 = 26,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.71x = 65,965.53 × 26,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.71x = 1,753,398,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,398,089.48/47,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.66

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