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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.64, 65,585.41 and 26,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.64, 65,585.41 and 26,309.86 is: 36,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.64 : 65,585.41 = 26,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.64/65,585.41 = 26,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.64x = 65,585.41 × 26,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.64x = 1,725,542,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,542,955.14/47,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.80

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