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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.57, 65,653.64 and 26,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.57, 65,653.64 and 26,353.87 is: 36,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.57 : 65,653.64 = 26,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.57/65,653.64 = 26,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.57x = 65,653.64 × 26,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.57x = 1,730,227,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,227,263.57/47,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.69

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