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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.60, 65,590.62 and 26,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.60, 65,590.62 and 26,308.82 is: 36,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.60 : 65,590.62 = 26,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.60/65,590.62 = 26,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.60x = 65,590.62 × 26,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.60x = 1,725,611,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,611,815.27/47,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.05

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