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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.26, 65,277.30 and 26,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.26, 65,277.30 and 26,079.50 is: 35,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.26 : 65,277.30 = 26,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.26/65,277.30 = 26,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.26x = 65,277.30 × 26,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.26x = 1,702,399,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,399,345.35/47,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.33

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