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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.21, 65,967.11 and 26,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.21, 65,967.11 and 26,581.02 is: 36,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.21 : 65,967.11 = 26,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.21/65,967.11 = 26,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.21x = 65,967.11 × 26,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.21x = 1,753,473,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,473,070.25/47,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.84

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