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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.12, 65,966.98 and 26,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.12, 65,966.98 and 26,580.93 is: 36,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.12 : 65,966.98 = 26,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.12/65,966.98 = 26,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.12x = 65,966.98 × 26,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.12x = 1,753,463,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,463,677.69/47,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.71

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