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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.20, 65,577.24 and 26,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.20, 65,577.24 and 26,298.48 is: 36,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.20 : 65,577.24 = 26,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.20/65,577.24 = 26,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.20x = 65,577.24 × 26,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.20x = 1,724,581,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,581,734.60/47,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.79

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