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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.42, 65,276.40 and 26,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.42, 65,276.40 and 26,081.44 is: 35,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.42 : 65,276.40 = 26,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.42/65,276.40 = 26,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.42x = 65,276.40 × 26,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.42x = 1,702,502,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,502,510.02/47,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.63

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