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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.72, 65,958.74 and 26,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.72, 65,958.74 and 26,581.14 is: 36,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.72 : 65,958.74 = 26,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.72/65,958.74 = 26,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.72x = 65,958.74 × 26,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.72x = 1,753,258,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,258,502.16/47,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.73

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