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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.34, 65,274.60 and 26,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.34, 65,274.60 and 26,080.06 is: 35,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.34 : 65,274.60 = 26,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.34/65,274.60 = 26,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.34x = 65,274.60 × 26,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.34x = 1,702,365,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,365,484.48/47,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.79

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