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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.38, 65,274.97 and 26,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.38, 65,274.97 and 26,080.40 is: 35,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.38 : 65,274.97 = 26,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.38/65,274.97 = 26,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.38x = 65,274.97 × 26,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.38x = 1,702,397,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,397,327.59/47,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.20

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