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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.58, 65,572.91 and 26,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.58, 65,572.91 and 26,300.79 is: 36,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.58 : 65,572.91 = 26,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.58/65,572.91 = 26,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.58x = 65,572.91 × 26,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.58x = 1,724,619,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,619,302.72/47,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.29

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