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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.26, 65,583.52 and 26,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.26, 65,583.52 and 26,308.48 is: 36,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.26 : 65,583.52 = 26,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.26/65,583.52 = 26,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.26x = 65,583.52 × 26,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.26x = 1,725,402,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,402,724.25/47,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.91

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