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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.38, 65,577.10 and 26,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.38, 65,577.10 and 26,010.12 is: 35,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.38 : 65,577.10 = 26,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.38/65,577.10 = 26,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.38x = 65,577.10 × 26,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.38x = 1,705,668,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,668,240.25/47,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.40

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