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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.26, 65,580.76 and 26,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.26, 65,580.76 and 26,306.48 is: 36,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.26 : 65,580.76 = 26,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.26/65,580.76 = 26,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.26x = 65,580.76 × 26,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.26x = 1,725,198,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,198,721.61/47,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.14

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