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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.49, 65,584.48 and 26,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.49, 65,584.48 and 26,304.49 is: 36,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.49 : 65,584.48 = 26,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.49/65,584.48 = 26,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.49x = 65,584.48 × 26,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.49x = 1,725,165,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,165,970.39/47,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.04

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