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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.68, 65,659.08 and 26,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.68, 65,659.08 and 26,358.48 is: 36,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.68 : 65,659.08 = 26,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.68/65,659.08 = 26,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.68x = 65,659.08 × 26,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.68x = 1,730,673,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,673,547.00/47,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.22

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