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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.89, 65,586.31 and 26,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.89, 65,586.31 and 26,305.70 is: 36,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.89 : 65,586.31 = 26,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.89/65,586.31 = 26,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.89x = 65,586.31 × 26,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.89x = 1,725,293,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,293,401.27/47,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.42

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