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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.92, 65,660.25 and 26,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.92, 65,660.25 and 26,360.53 is: 36,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.92 : 65,660.25 = 26,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.92/65,660.25 = 26,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.92x = 65,660.25 × 26,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.92x = 1,730,838,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,838,989.93/47,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.51

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