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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.26, 65,278.68 and 26,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.26, 65,278.68 and 26,080.49 is: 35,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.26 : 65,278.68 = 26,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.26/65,278.68 = 26,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.26x = 65,278.68 × 26,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.26x = 1,702,499,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,499,960.95/47,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.70

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