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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.38, 65,276.35 and 26,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.38, 65,276.35 and 26,081.40 is: 35,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.38 : 65,276.35 = 26,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.38/65,276.35 = 26,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.38x = 65,276.35 × 26,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.38x = 1,702,498,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,498,464.48/47,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.57

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