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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.20, 65,274.22 and 26,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.20, 65,274.22 and 26,079.80 is: 35,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.20 : 65,274.22 = 26,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.20/65,274.22 = 26,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.20x = 65,274.22 × 26,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.20x = 1,702,338,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,338,602.76/47,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.09

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