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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.55, 65,659.65 and 26,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.55, 65,659.65 and 26,357.79 is: 36,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.55 : 65,659.65 = 26,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.55/65,659.65 = 26,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.55x = 65,659.65 × 26,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.55x = 1,730,643,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,643,413.56/47,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.97

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