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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.52, 65,585.78 and 26,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.52, 65,585.78 and 26,305.32 is: 36,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.52 : 65,585.78 = 26,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.52/65,585.78 = 26,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.52x = 65,585.78 × 26,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.52x = 1,725,254,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,254,930.35/47,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.89

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