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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.84, 65,581.50 and 26,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.84, 65,581.50 and 26,303.08 is: 36,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.84 : 65,581.50 = 26,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.84/65,581.50 = 26,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.84x = 65,581.50 × 26,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.84x = 1,724,995,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,995,441.02/47,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.00

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