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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.26, 65,582.14 and 26,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.26, 65,582.14 and 26,307.48 is: 36,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.26 : 65,582.14 = 26,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.26/65,582.14 = 26,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.26x = 65,582.14 × 26,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.26x = 1,725,300,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,300,836.41/47,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.53

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