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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.11, 65,577.27 and 26,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.11, 65,577.27 and 26,299.92 is: 36,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.11 : 65,577.27 = 26,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.11/65,577.27 = 26,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.11x = 65,577.27 × 26,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.11x = 1,724,676,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,676,954.82/47,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.86

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