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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.12, 65,580.24 and 26,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.12, 65,580.24 and 26,301.28 is: 36,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.12 : 65,580.24 = 26,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.12/65,580.24 = 26,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.12x = 65,580.24 × 26,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.12x = 1,724,844,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,844,254.71/47,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.37

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