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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.94, 65,656.02 and 26,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.94, 65,656.02 and 26,355.18 is: 36,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.94 : 65,656.02 = 26,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.94/65,656.02 = 26,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.94x = 65,656.02 × 26,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.94x = 1,730,376,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,376,225.18/47,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.35

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