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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.64, 65,582.66 and 26,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.64, 65,582.66 and 26,307.86 is: 36,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.64 : 65,582.66 = 26,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.64/65,582.66 = 26,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.64x = 65,582.66 × 26,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.64x = 1,725,338,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,338,978.26/47,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.04

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