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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.32, 65,657.26 and 26,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.32, 65,657.26 and 26,357 is: 36,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.32 : 65,657.26 = 26,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.32/65,657.26 = 26,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.32x = 65,657.26 × 26,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.32x = 1,730,528,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,528,401.82/47,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.97

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