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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.14, 65,585.27 and 26,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.14, 65,585.27 and 26,304.95 is: 36,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.14 : 65,585.27 = 26,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.14/65,585.27 = 26,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.14x = 65,585.27 × 26,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.14x = 1,725,216,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,216,788.64/47,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.38

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