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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.76, 65,583.38 and 26,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.76, 65,583.38 and 26,303.57 is: 36,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.76 : 65,583.38 = 26,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.76/65,583.38 = 26,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.76x = 65,583.38 × 26,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.76x = 1,725,076,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,076,895.15/47,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.49

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