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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.24, 65,655.68 and 26,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.24, 65,655.68 and 26,354.08 is: 36,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.24 : 65,655.68 = 26,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.24/65,655.68 = 26,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.24x = 65,655.68 × 26,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.24x = 1,730,295,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,295,043.17/47,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.65

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