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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.54, 65,653.38 and 26,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.54, 65,653.38 and 26,355.06 is: 36,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.54 : 65,653.38 = 26,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.54/65,653.38 = 26,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.54x = 65,653.38 × 26,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.54x = 1,730,298,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,298,769.10/47,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.27

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