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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.58, 65,655.60 and 26,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.58, 65,655.60 and 26,356.31 is: 36,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.58 : 65,655.60 = 26,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.58/65,655.60 = 26,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.58x = 65,655.60 × 26,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.58x = 1,730,439,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,439,346.84/47,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.13

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