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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.45, 65,964.67 and 26,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.45, 65,964.67 and 26,581.26 is: 36,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.45 : 65,964.67 = 26,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.45/65,964.67 = 26,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.45x = 65,964.67 × 26,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.45x = 1,753,424,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,424,044.08/47,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.63

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