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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.26, 65,590.97 and 26,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.26, 65,590.97 and 26,309.07 is: 36,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.26 : 65,590.97 = 26,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.26/65,590.97 = 26,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.26x = 65,590.97 × 26,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.26x = 1,725,637,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,637,289.55/47,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.08

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