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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.01, 65,582.34 and 26,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.01, 65,582.34 and 26,302.82 is: 36,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.01 : 65,582.34 = 26,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.01/65,582.34 = 26,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.01x = 65,582.34 × 26,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.01x = 1,725,000,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,000,484.20/47,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.45

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