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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.89, 65,574.72 and 26,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.89, 65,574.72 and 26,302.10 is: 36,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.89 : 65,574.72 = 26,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.89/65,574.72 = 26,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.89x = 65,574.72 × 26,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.89x = 1,724,753,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,753,006.85/47,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.10

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