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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.40, 65,590.32 and 26,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.40, 65,590.32 and 26,308.56 is: 36,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.40 : 65,590.32 = 26,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.40/65,590.32 = 26,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.40x = 65,590.32 × 26,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.40x = 1,725,586,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,586,869.14/47,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.44

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