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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.99, 65,580.39 and 26,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.99, 65,580.39 and 26,301.99 is: 36,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.99 : 65,580.39 = 26,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.99/65,580.39 = 26,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.99x = 65,580.39 × 26,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.99x = 1,724,894,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,894,761.98/47,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.24

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