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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.24, 65,576.59 and 26,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.24, 65,576.59 and 26,299.24 is: 36,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.24 : 65,576.59 = 26,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.24/65,576.59 = 26,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.24x = 65,576.59 × 26,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.24x = 1,724,614,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,614,478.79/47,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.45

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