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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526, 65,583.64 and 26,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526, 65,583.64 and 26,015.32 is: 35,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526 : 65,583.64 = 26,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526/65,583.64 = 26,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526x = 65,583.64 × 26,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526x = 1,706,179,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,179,381.36/47,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.92

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