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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.88, 65,591.76 and 26,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.88, 65,591.76 and 26,307.04 is: 36,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.88 : 65,591.76 = 26,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.88/65,591.76 = 26,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.88x = 65,591.76 × 26,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.88x = 1,725,525,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,525,053.99/47,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.30

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