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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.77, 65,656.41 and 26,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.77, 65,656.41 and 26,357.96 is: 36,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.77 : 65,656.41 = 26,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.77/65,656.41 = 26,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.77x = 65,656.41 × 26,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.77x = 1,730,569,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,569,093.82/47,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.19

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