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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.14, 65,967.04 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.14, 65,967.04 and 26,581.44 is: 36,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.14 : 65,967.04 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.14/65,967.04 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.14x = 65,967.04 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.14x = 1,753,498,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,498,915.74/47,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.44

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