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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.69, 65,653.81 and 26,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.69, 65,653.81 and 26,353.99 is: 36,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.69 : 65,653.81 = 26,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.69/65,653.81 = 26,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.69x = 65,653.81 × 26,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.69x = 1,730,240,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,240,016.34/47,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.86

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