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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.54, 65,577.84 and 26,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.54, 65,577.84 and 26,300.78 is: 36,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.54 : 65,577.84 = 26,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.54/65,577.84 = 26,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.54x = 65,577.84 × 26,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.54x = 1,724,748,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,748,342.72/47,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.56

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