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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.57, 65,275.23 and 26,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.57, 65,275.23 and 26,080.59 is: 35,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.57 : 65,275.23 = 26,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.57/65,275.23 = 26,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.57x = 65,275.23 × 26,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.57x = 1,702,416,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,416,510.79/47,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.46

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