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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.89, 65,581.62 and 26,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.89, 65,581.62 and 26,307.11 is: 36,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.89 : 65,581.62 = 26,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.89/65,581.62 = 26,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.89x = 65,581.62 × 26,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.89x = 1,725,262,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,262,563.41/47,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.00

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