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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.32, 65,655.90 and 26,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.32, 65,655.90 and 26,067.96 is: 35,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.32 : 65,655.90 = 26,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.32/65,655.90 = 26,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.32x = 65,655.90 × 26,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.32x = 1,711,515,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,515,374.96/47,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.59

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