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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.32, 65,660.02 and 26,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.32, 65,660.02 and 26,359 is: 36,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.32 : 65,660.02 = 26,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.32/65,660.02 = 26,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.32x = 65,660.02 × 26,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.32x = 1,730,732,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,732,467.18/47,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.73

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