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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.64, 65,587.34 and 26,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.64, 65,587.34 and 26,306.45 is: 36,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.64 : 65,587.34 = 26,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.64/65,587.34 = 26,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.64x = 65,587.34 × 26,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.64x = 1,725,369,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,369,818.17/47,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.45

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