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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.24, 65,575.22 and 26,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.24, 65,575.22 and 26,298.24 is: 36,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.24 : 65,575.22 = 26,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.24/65,575.22 = 26,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.24x = 65,575.22 × 26,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.24x = 1,724,512,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,512,742.12/47,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.07

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