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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.39, 65,588.38 and 26,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.39, 65,588.38 and 26,307.20 is: 36,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.39 : 65,588.38 = 26,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.39/65,588.38 = 26,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.39x = 65,588.38 × 26,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.39x = 1,725,446,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,446,236.63/47,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.49

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