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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.66, 65,658.47 and 26,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.66, 65,658.47 and 26,357.94 is: 36,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.66 : 65,658.47 = 26,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.66/65,658.47 = 26,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.66x = 65,658.47 × 26,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.66x = 1,730,621,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,621,880.96/47,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.91

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