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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.46, 65,657.07 and 26,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.46, 65,657.07 and 26,357.46 is: 36,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.46 : 65,657.07 = 26,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.46/65,657.07 = 26,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.46x = 65,657.07 × 26,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.46x = 1,730,553,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,553,596.24/47,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.86

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