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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.44, 65,654.85 and 26,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.44, 65,654.85 and 26,354.74 is: 36,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.44 : 65,654.85 = 26,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.44/65,654.85 = 26,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.44x = 65,654.85 × 26,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.44x = 1,730,316,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,316,501.49/47,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.90

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