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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.80, 65,658.62 and 26,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.80, 65,658.62 and 26,357.04 is: 36,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.80 : 65,658.62 = 26,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.80/65,658.62 = 26,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.80x = 65,658.62 × 26,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.80x = 1,730,566,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,566,741.90/47,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.94

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