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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.52, 65,587.16 and 26,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.52, 65,587.16 and 26,306.32 is: 36,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.52 : 65,587.16 = 26,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.52/65,587.16 = 26,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.52x = 65,587.16 × 26,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.52x = 1,725,356,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,356,818.85/47,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.27

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