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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.34, 65,582.61 and 26,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.34, 65,582.61 and 26,302.34 is: 36,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.34 : 65,582.61 = 26,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.34/65,582.61 = 26,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.34x = 65,582.61 × 26,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.34x = 1,724,976,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,976,106.31/47,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.69

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