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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.89, 65,590.44 and 26,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.89, 65,590.44 and 26,308.70 is: 36,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.89 : 65,590.44 = 26,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.89/65,590.44 = 26,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.89x = 65,590.44 × 26,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.89x = 1,725,598,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,598,880.88/47,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.56

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