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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.23, 65,652.66 and 26,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.23, 65,652.66 and 26,352.18 is: 36,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.23 : 65,652.66 = 26,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.23/65,652.66 = 26,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.23x = 65,652.66 × 26,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.23x = 1,730,090,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,090,713.80/47,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.07

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