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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.88, 65,656.02 and 26,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.88, 65,656.02 and 26,356.68 is: 36,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.88 : 65,656.02 = 26,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.88/65,656.02 = 26,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.88x = 65,656.02 × 26,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.88x = 1,730,474,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,474,709.21/47,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.41

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