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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.72, 65,967.80 and 26,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.72, 65,967.80 and 26,581.53 is: 36,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.72 : 65,967.80 = 26,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.72/65,967.80 = 26,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.72x = 65,967.80 × 26,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.72x = 1,753,525,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,525,054.73/47,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.54

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