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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.86, 65,586.27 and 26,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.86, 65,586.27 and 26,307.10 is: 36,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.86 : 65,586.27 = 26,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.86/65,586.27 = 26,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.86x = 65,586.27 × 26,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.86x = 1,725,384,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,384,563.52/47,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.12

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