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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.16, 65,963.37 and 26,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.16, 65,963.37 and 26,579.62 is: 36,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.16 : 65,963.37 = 26,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.16/65,963.37 = 26,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.16x = 65,963.37 × 26,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.16x = 1,753,281,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,281,308.52/47,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.87

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