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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.60, 65,661.12 and 26,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.60, 65,661.12 and 26,363.52 is: 36,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.60 : 65,661.12 = 26,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.60/65,661.12 = 26,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.60x = 65,661.12 × 26,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.60x = 1,731,058,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,058,250.34/47,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.89

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