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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.43, 65,580.71 and 26,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.43, 65,580.71 and 26,300.97 is: 36,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.43 : 65,580.71 = 26,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.43/65,580.71 = 26,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.43x = 65,580.71 × 26,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.43x = 1,724,836,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,836,154.78/47,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.20

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