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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.52, 65,658.87 and 26,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.52, 65,658.87 and 26,358.33 is: 36,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.52 : 65,658.87 = 26,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.52/65,658.87 = 26,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.52x = 65,658.87 × 26,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.52x = 1,730,658,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,658,162.89/47,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.01

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