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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.75, 65,650.40 and 26,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.75, 65,650.40 and 26,353.39 is: 36,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.75 : 65,650.40 = 26,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.75/65,650.40 = 26,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.75x = 65,650.40 × 26,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.75x = 1,730,110,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,110,594.86/47,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.68

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