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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.69, 65,655.20 and 26,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.69, 65,655.20 and 26,354.99 is: 36,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.69 : 65,655.20 = 26,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.69/65,655.20 = 26,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.69x = 65,655.20 × 26,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.69x = 1,730,342,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,342,007.67/47,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.24

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