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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.76, 65,650.40 and 26,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.76, 65,650.40 and 26,353.40 is: 36,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.76 : 65,650.40 = 26,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.76/65,650.40 = 26,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.76x = 65,650.40 × 26,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.76x = 1,730,111,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,111,251.36/47,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.69

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