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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.01, 65,586.48 and 26,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.01, 65,586.48 and 26,305.82 is: 36,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.01 : 65,586.48 = 26,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.01/65,586.48 = 26,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.01x = 65,586.48 × 26,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.01x = 1,725,306,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,306,137.31/47,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.59

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