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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.62, 65,276.48 and 26,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.62, 65,276.48 and 26,080.86 is: 35,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.62 : 65,276.48 = 26,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.62/65,276.48 = 26,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.62x = 65,276.48 × 26,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.62x = 1,702,466,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,466,736.17/47,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.24

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