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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.14, 65,657.76 and 26,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.14, 65,657.76 and 26,357.87 is: 36,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.14 : 65,657.76 = 26,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.14/65,657.76 = 26,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.14x = 65,657.76 × 26,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.14x = 1,730,598,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,598,767.87/47,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.29

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