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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.27, 65,580.01 and 26,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.27, 65,580.01 and 26,299.53 is: 36,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.27 : 65,580.01 = 26,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.27/65,580.01 = 26,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.27x = 65,580.01 × 26,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.27x = 1,724,723,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,723,374.65/47,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.48

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