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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.08, 65,654.91 and 26,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.08, 65,654.91 and 26,355.81 is: 36,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.08 : 65,654.91 = 26,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.08/65,654.91 = 26,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.08x = 65,654.91 × 26,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.08x = 1,730,388,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,388,333.53/47,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.44

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