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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.74, 65,590.34 and 26,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.74, 65,590.34 and 26,307 is: 36,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.74 : 65,590.34 = 26,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.74/65,590.34 = 26,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.74x = 65,590.34 × 26,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.74x = 1,725,485,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,485,074.38/47,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.80

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