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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.39, 65,591.14 and 26,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.39, 65,591.14 and 26,309.20 is: 36,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.39 : 65,591.14 = 26,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.39/65,591.14 = 26,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.39x = 65,591.14 × 26,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.39x = 1,725,649,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,649,960.99/47,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.25

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