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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.06, 65,583.90 and 26,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.06, 65,583.90 and 26,304.06 is: 36,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.06 : 65,583.90 = 26,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.06/65,583.90 = 26,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.06x = 65,583.90 × 26,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.06x = 1,725,122,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,122,840.63/47,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.46

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