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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.89, 65,273.67 and 26,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.89, 65,273.67 and 26,080.32 is: 35,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.89 : 65,273.67 = 26,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.89/65,273.67 = 26,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.89x = 65,273.67 × 26,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.89x = 1,702,358,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,358,201.17/47,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.74

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