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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.50, 65,276.52 and 26,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.50, 65,276.52 and 26,081.52 is: 35,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.50 : 65,276.52 = 26,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.50/65,276.52 = 26,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.50x = 65,276.52 × 26,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.50x = 1,702,510,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,510,861.91/47,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.75

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