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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.28, 65,582.76 and 26,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.28, 65,582.76 and 26,301.54 is: 36,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.28 : 65,582.76 = 26,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.28/65,582.76 = 26,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.28x = 65,582.76 × 26,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.28x = 1,724,927,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,927,585.45/47,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.24

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