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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.64, 65,969.06 and 26,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.64, 65,969.06 and 26,584.45 is: 36,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.64 : 65,969.06 = 26,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.64/65,969.06 = 26,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.64x = 65,969.06 × 26,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.64x = 1,753,751,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,751,177.12/47,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.03

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