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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.38, 65,656.78 and 26,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.38, 65,656.78 and 26,358.01 is: 36,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.38 : 65,656.78 = 26,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.38/65,656.78 = 26,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.38x = 65,656.78 × 26,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.38x = 1,730,581,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,581,833.77/47,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.05

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