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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.89, 65,590.02 and 26,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.89, 65,590.02 and 26,308.89 is: 36,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.89 : 65,590.02 = 26,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.89/65,590.02 = 26,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.89x = 65,590.02 × 26,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.89x = 1,725,600,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,600,621.28/47,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.82

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