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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.83, 65,962.55 and 26,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.83, 65,962.55 and 26,580.83 is: 36,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.83 : 65,962.55 = 26,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.83/65,962.55 = 26,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.83x = 65,962.55 × 26,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.83x = 1,753,339,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,339,064.56/47,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.57

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