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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.76, 65,653.89 and 26,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.76, 65,653.89 and 26,354.06 is: 36,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.76 : 65,653.89 = 26,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.76/65,653.89 = 26,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.76x = 65,653.89 × 26,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.76x = 1,730,246,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,246,228.02/47,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.94

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