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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.02, 65,652.36 and 26,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.02, 65,652.36 and 26,351.97 is: 36,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.02 : 65,652.36 = 26,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.02/65,652.36 = 26,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.02x = 65,652.36 × 26,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.02x = 1,730,068,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,068,692.89/47,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.78

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