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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.08, 65,578.41 and 26,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.08, 65,578.41 and 26,299.89 is: 36,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.08 : 65,578.41 = 26,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.08/65,578.41 = 26,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.08x = 65,578.41 × 26,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.08x = 1,724,704,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,704,969.37/47,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.47

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