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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.15, 65,964.24 and 26,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.15, 65,964.24 and 26,577.18 is: 36,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.15 : 65,964.24 = 26,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.15/65,964.24 = 26,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.15x = 65,964.24 × 26,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.15x = 1,753,143,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,143,480.04/47,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.99

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