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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.88, 65,593.14 and 26,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.88, 65,593.14 and 26,308.04 is: 36,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.88 : 65,593.14 = 26,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.88/65,593.14 = 26,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.88x = 65,593.14 × 26,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.88x = 1,725,626,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,626,950.85/47,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.68

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