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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.31, 65,657.92 and 26,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.31, 65,657.92 and 26,356.55 is: 36,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.31 : 65,657.92 = 26,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.31/65,657.92 = 26,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.31x = 65,657.92 × 26,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.31x = 1,730,515,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,515,923.09/47,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.25

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