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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.54, 65,656.14 and 26,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.54, 65,656.14 and 26,357.06 is: 36,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.54 : 65,656.14 = 26,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.54/65,656.14 = 26,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.54x = 65,656.14 × 26,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.54x = 1,730,502,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,502,821.35/47,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.03

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