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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.22, 65,583.81 and 26,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.22, 65,583.81 and 26,014.43 is: 35,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.22 : 65,583.81 = 26,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.22/65,583.81 = 26,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.22x = 65,583.81 × 26,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.22x = 1,706,125,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,125,623.75/47,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.38

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