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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.08, 65,272.80 and 26,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.08, 65,272.80 and 26,079.36 is: 35,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.08 : 65,272.80 = 26,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.08/65,272.80 = 26,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.08x = 65,272.80 × 26,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.08x = 1,702,272,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,272,849.41/47,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.79

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