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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.91, 65,602.58 and 26,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.91, 65,602.58 and 26,025.53 is: 35,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.91 : 65,602.58 = 26,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.91/65,602.58 = 26,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.91x = 65,602.58 × 26,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.91x = 1,707,341,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,341,455.73/47,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.86

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