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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.73, 65,966.44 and 26,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.73, 65,966.44 and 26,580.54 is: 36,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.73 : 65,966.44 = 26,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.73/65,966.44 = 26,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.73x = 65,966.44 × 26,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.73x = 1,753,423,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,423,655.22/47,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.18

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