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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.52, 65,657.49 and 26,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.52, 65,657.49 and 26,357.33 is: 36,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.52 : 65,657.49 = 26,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.52/65,657.49 = 26,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.52x = 65,657.49 × 26,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.52x = 1,730,556,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,556,196.21/47,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.63

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