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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.29, 65,657.18 and 26,357.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.29, 65,657.18 and 26,357.81 is: 36,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.29 : 65,657.18 = 26,357.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.29/65,657.18 = 26,357.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.29x = 65,657.18 × 26,357.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.29x = 1,730,579,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,579,343.79/47,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.06

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