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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.42, 65,592.30 and 26,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.42, 65,592.30 and 26,020.68 is: 35,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.42 : 65,592.30 = 26,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.42/65,592.30 = 26,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.42x = 65,592.30 × 26,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.42x = 1,706,756,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,756,248.76/47,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.47

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