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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.88, 65,591.84 and 26,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.88, 65,591.84 and 26,309.68 is: 36,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.88 : 65,591.84 = 26,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.88/65,591.84 = 26,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.88x = 65,591.84 × 26,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.88x = 1,725,700,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,700,321.01/47,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.93

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