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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.55, 65,661.03 and 26,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.55, 65,661.03 and 26,358.79 is: 36,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.55 : 65,661.03 = 26,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.55/65,661.03 = 26,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.55x = 65,661.03 × 26,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.55x = 1,730,745,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,745,300.95/47,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.35

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