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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.76, 65,962.89 and 26,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.76, 65,962.89 and 26,583.57 is: 36,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.76 : 65,962.89 = 26,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.76/65,962.89 = 26,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.76x = 65,962.89 × 26,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.76x = 1,753,529,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,529,103.72/47,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.06

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