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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.32, 65,960.82 and 26,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.32, 65,960.82 and 26,582.04 is: 36,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.32 : 65,960.82 = 26,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.32/65,960.82 = 26,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.32x = 65,960.82 × 26,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.32x = 1,753,373,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,373,155.67/47,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.90

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