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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.59, 65,590.85 and 26,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.59, 65,590.85 and 26,309.83 is: 36,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.59 : 65,590.85 = 26,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.59/65,590.85 = 26,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.59x = 65,590.85 × 26,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.59x = 1,725,683,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,683,981.51/47,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.34

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