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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.76, 65,580.07 and 26,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.76, 65,580.07 and 26,305.98 is: 36,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.76 : 65,580.07 = 26,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.76/65,580.07 = 26,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.76x = 65,580.07 × 26,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.76x = 1,725,148,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,148,009.82/47,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.46

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