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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.22, 65,658.42 and 26,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.22, 65,658.42 and 26,358.66 is: 36,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.22 : 65,658.42 = 26,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.22/65,658.42 = 26,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.22x = 65,658.42 × 26,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.22x = 1,730,667,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,667,968.92/47,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.45

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