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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.78, 65,659.16 and 26,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.78, 65,659.16 and 26,359.96 is: 36,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.78 : 65,659.16 = 26,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.78/65,659.16 = 26,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.78x = 65,659.16 × 26,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.78x = 1,730,772,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,772,831.23/47,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.93

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