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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.36, 65,588.45 and 26,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.36, 65,588.45 and 26,305.62 is: 36,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.36 : 65,588.45 = 26,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.36/65,588.45 = 26,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.36x = 65,588.45 × 26,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.36x = 1,725,344,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,344,710.56/47,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.90

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