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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.86, 65,584.89 and 26,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.86, 65,584.89 and 26,306.10 is: 36,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.86 : 65,584.89 = 26,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.86/65,584.89 = 26,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.86x = 65,584.89 × 26,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.86x = 1,725,282,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,282,674.83/47,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.74

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