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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.54, 65,653.68 and 26,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.54, 65,653.68 and 26,355 is: 36,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.54 : 65,653.68 = 26,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.54/65,653.68 = 26,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.54x = 65,653.68 × 26,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.54x = 1,730,302,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,302,736.40/47,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.06

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