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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.16, 65,586.46 and 26,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.16, 65,586.46 and 26,016.34 is: 35,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.16 : 65,586.46 = 26,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.16/65,586.46 = 26,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.16x = 65,586.46 × 26,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.16x = 1,706,319,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,319,585.50/47,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.99

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