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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.68, 65,657.70 and 26,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.68, 65,657.70 and 26,357.48 is: 36,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.68 : 65,657.70 = 26,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.68/65,657.70 = 26,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.68x = 65,657.70 × 26,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.68x = 1,730,571,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,571,514.60/47,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.84

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