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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.51, 65,656.17 and 26,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.51, 65,656.17 and 26,356.32 is: 36,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.51 : 65,656.17 = 26,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.51/65,656.17 = 26,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.51x = 65,656.17 × 26,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.51x = 1,730,455,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,455,026.49/47,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.28

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