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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.26, 65,657.34 and 26,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.26, 65,657.34 and 26,356.56 is: 36,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.26 : 65,657.34 = 26,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.26/65,657.34 = 26,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.26x = 65,657.34 × 26,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.26x = 1,730,501,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,501,621.15/47,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.39

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