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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.40, 65,591.70 and 26,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.40, 65,591.70 and 26,309.56 is: 36,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.40 : 65,591.70 = 26,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.40/65,591.70 = 26,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.40x = 65,591.70 × 26,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.40x = 1,725,688,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,688,766.65/47,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.82

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