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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.10, 65,586.71 and 26,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.10, 65,586.71 and 26,304.36 is: 36,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.10 : 65,586.71 = 26,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.10/65,586.71 = 26,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.10x = 65,586.71 × 26,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.10x = 1,725,216,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,216,299.53/47,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.16

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