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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.64, 65,581.60 and 26,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.64, 65,581.60 and 26,013.36 is: 35,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.64 : 65,581.60 = 26,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.64/65,581.60 = 26,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.64x = 65,581.60 × 26,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.64x = 1,705,997,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,997,770.18/47,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.88

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