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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.09, 65,653.54 and 26,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.09, 65,653.54 and 26,062.53 is: 35,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.09 : 65,653.54 = 26,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.09/65,653.54 = 26,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.09x = 65,653.54 × 26,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.09x = 1,711,097,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,097,355.86/47,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.73

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