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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.08, 65,274.27 and 26,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.08, 65,274.27 and 26,079.98 is: 35,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.08 : 65,274.27 = 26,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.08/65,274.27 = 26,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.08x = 65,274.27 × 26,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.08x = 1,702,351,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,351,656.11/47,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.70

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