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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.20, 65,599.35 and 26,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.20, 65,599.35 and 26,024.59 is: 35,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.20 : 65,599.35 = 26,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.20/65,599.35 = 26,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.20x = 65,599.35 × 26,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.20x = 1,707,195,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,195,949.82/47,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.35

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