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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.17, 65,658.63 and 26,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.17, 65,658.63 and 26,355.07 is: 36,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.17 : 65,658.63 = 26,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.17/65,658.63 = 26,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.17x = 65,658.63 × 26,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.17x = 1,730,437,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,437,773.43/47,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.18

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