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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.56, 65,586.84 and 26,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.56, 65,586.84 and 26,016.92 is: 35,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.56 : 65,586.84 = 26,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.56/65,586.84 = 26,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.56x = 65,586.84 × 26,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.56x = 1,706,367,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,367,569.33/47,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.45

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