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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.18, 65,577.60 and 26,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.18, 65,577.60 and 26,298.72 is: 36,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.18 : 65,577.60 = 26,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.18/65,577.60 = 26,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.18x = 65,577.60 × 26,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.18x = 1,724,606,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,606,940.67/47,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.10

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