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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.54, 65,965.79 and 26,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.54, 65,965.79 and 26,581.35 is: 36,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.54 : 65,965.79 = 26,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.54/65,965.79 = 26,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.54x = 65,965.79 × 26,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.54x = 1,753,459,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,459,619.11/47,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.31

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